Warden Cougars (Warden, WA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Walla Walla Valley Academy Knights (College Place, WA), 65-54 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Warden upgrades its record to 7-12 on the season. The Cougars host Columbia (Burbank, WA) to clash with the Coyotes in a non-league bout on Friday, January 26. The Coyotes go into the bout with a record of 5-7. Columbia won 60-32 in their recent non-league bout against River View (Kennewick, WA)

Next up, the Knights clash with the River View Panthers (Kennewick, WA) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 30. Walla Walla Valley Academy will attempt to move on its 3-8 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 4-10 record after their 57-13 non-league loss to Tri-Cities Prep (Pasco, WA).