Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Columbia River Rapids (Vancouver, WA) and the host Washougal Panthers (Washougal, WA), saw Columbia River's basketball squad overcome Washougal by a tally of 50-31.

With the victory, Columbia River improves its record to 8-3 on the campaign. The Rapids travel to R.A. Long (Longview, WA) to play the Lumberjacks in a 2A Greater St. Helens challenge on Saturday, January 28. The Lumberjacks come into the challenge with a record of 1-13. R.A. Long lost 50-30 in their recent league challenge against Ridgefield (Ridgefield, WA)

Next up, the Panthers play the Woodland Beavers (Woodland, WA) in a 2A Greater St. Helens challenge, on Saturday, January 28. Washougal will attempt to improve on its 6-6 season record. The Beavers come into the challenge with a 10-2 record after their 71-32 league win over Hockinson (Brush Prairie, WA).