The Umatilla Vikings basketball squad (Umatilla, OR), was nudged 72-65 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Pendleton Buckaroos (Pendleton, OR)

With the victory, Pendleton advances its record to 9-10 on the year. The Buckaroos host La Grande (La Grande, OR) to battle the Tigers in a 4A Greater Oregon challenge on Friday, January 30. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 9-7.

In their next game, the Vikings battle the Riverside Pirates (Boardman, OR) in a 3A Eastern Oregon challenge, on Thursday, January 29. Umatilla will attempt to better on its 9-8 season record.