Nestucca Bobcats (Cloverdale, OR) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Knappa Loggers (Astoria, OR), 49-42 in a league bout.

With the victory, Nestucca upgrades its record to 14-3 on the campaign. The Bobcats travel to Gaston (Gaston, OR) to play the Greyhounds in a 2A Northwest bout on Monday, January 29. The Greyhounds come into the bout with a record of 8-7.

Next up, the Loggers play the Mannahouse Christian Academy (Eugene, OR) in a Freelance bout, on Monday, January 29. Knappa will attempt to upgrade on its 14-4 season record. The come into the bout with a 4-14 record after their 52-20 non-league loss to Faith Bible Christian/Life Christian (Aloha, OR).