Columbia Bruins (White Salmon, WA) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host La Center Wildcats (La Center, WA), 71-57 in a league match.

With the victory, Columbia advances its record to 8-6 on the year. The Bruins travel to Seton Catholic (Vancouver, WA) to face the Cougars in a 1A Trico match on Wednesday, January 29. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 10-5. Seton Catholic won 70-44 in their recent league match against Castle Rock (Castle Rock, WA)

The Wildcats now own a 9-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Stevenson for a 1A Trico match on Wednesday, January 29. La Center will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 69-38 league loss to King's Way Christian (Vancouver, WA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-13.