Rainier Beach Vikings (Seattle, WA) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting West Seattle (Seattle, WA), 63-54 in a league bout.

With the win, Rainier Beach upgrades its record to 9-7 on the season. The Vikings host Bishop Blanchet (Seattle, WA) to play the Bears in a 3A Metro bout on Tuesday, January 23. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 3-14. Bishop Blanchet lost 77-69 in their recent league bout against Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, WA)

Next up, the play the Nathan Hale Raiders (Seattle, WA) in a 3A Metro bout, on Tuesday, January 23. West Seattle will attempt to upgrade on its 7-9 season record. The Raiders go into the bout with a 6-11 record after their 84-65 league loss to Garfield (Seattle, WA).