The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Crook County Cowboys (Prineville, OR) and the host Molalla Indians (Molalla, OR), observed Crook County's basketball team edge Molalla by a score of 53-51.

The Cowboys (7-9) will now prepare for their challenge against Estacada (Estacada, OR). The Rangers come into the 4A Tri-Valley challenge with a 5-10 record. In their last challenge, Estacada edged Gladstone (Gladstone, OR), 39-33, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Indians encounter the Madras White Buffaloes (Madras, OR) in a 4A Tri-Valley challenge, on Tuesday, January 28. Molalla will attempt to improve on its 8-7 season record. The White Buffaloes come into the challenge with a 8-9 record after their 32-24 league loss to The Dalles (The Dalles, OR).