Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Pine Eagle Spartans (Halfway, OR) and the visiting Cove Leopards (Cove, OR), saw Pine Eagle's basketball squad overcome Cove by a tally of 47-27.

With the victory, Pine Eagle improves its record to 5-13 on the campaign. The Spartans host Powder Valley (North Powder, OR) to confront the Badgers in a 1A Old Oregon challenge on Friday, January 26. The Badgers come into the challenge with a record of 13-7.

Next up, the Leopards confront the Powder Valley Badgers (North Powder, OR) in a 1A Old Oregon challenge, on Thursday, January 25. Cove will attempt to improve on its 4-19 season record. The Badgers come into the challenge with a 13-7 record after their 44-26 league win over Wallowa (Wallowa, OR).