Ione/Arlington Cardinals (Ione, OR) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Horizon Christian (Hood River, OR), 53-6 in a league bout.

With the win, Ione/Arlington upgrades its record to 10-7 on the season. The Cardinals travel to Dufur (Dufur, OR) to clash with the Rangers in a 1A Big Sky bout on Saturday, January 27. The Rangers go into the bout with a record of 3-12. Dufur lost 56-33 in their recent league bout against Mitchell/Spray/Wheeler (Mitchell, OR)

Next up, the clash with the Sherman Huskies (Moro, OR) in a 1A Big Sky bout, on Tuesday, January 30. Horizon Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 4-9 season record. The Huskies go into the bout with a 8-13 record after their 49-43 league loss to South Wasco County (Maupin, OR).