The Upper Columbia Academy Lions basketball team (Spangle, WA), was nudged 31-25 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Asotin Panthers (Asotin, WA)

The Panthers now possess a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pomeroy for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 25. Asotin will battle a Pirates team coming off a 61-38 league win over Oakesdale (Oakesdale, WA). The Pirates record now stands at 13-1.

The Lions (3-7) will now prepare for their battle against Tournament Opponent (, ). The come into the non-league battle with a 17-26 record. In their last battle, Tournament Opponent edged Maranatha Baptist Christian (El Dorado, AR), 47-40, in a non-league battle.