Santiam Wolverines (Mill City, OR) backers went home happy Friday as they observed their basketball team edge the visiting Delphian Dragons (Sheridan, OR), 72-65 in a league match.

In their next game, the Wolverines meet the Salem Academy Crusaders (Salem, OR) in a 2A Tri-River match, on Tuesday, January 30. Santiam will attempt to move on its 11-8 season record. The Crusaders enter the match with a 5-11 record after their 81-50 league loss to Regis (Stayton, OR).

With the defeat, Delphian moves to 5-9 on the year. The Dragons host Culver (Culver, OR) to meet the Bulldogs in a 2A Tri-River match on Monday, January 29. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 0-11. Culver lost 78-20 in their recent league match against Western Christian (Salem, OR)