The Mark Morris Monarchs basketball squad (Longview, WA), was outscored 54-42 in Thursday's league battle with the host Ridgefield Spudders (Ridgefield, WA)

With the victory, Ridgefield advances its record to 5-10 on the year. The Spudders travel to Hockinson (Brush Prairie, WA) to meet the Hawks in a 2A Greater St. Helens battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Hawks enter the battle with a record of 2-13. Hockinson lost 62-19 in their recent league battle against Woodland (Woodland, WA)

The Monarchs now own a 8-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Columbia River for a 2A Greater St. Helens battle on Tuesday, January 28. Mark Morris will meet a Rapids squad coming off a 73-33 league win over R.A. Long (Longview, WA). The Rapids record now stands at 14-1.