The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Central Kitsap Cougars (Silverdale, WA) and the host Silas Rams (Tacoma, WA), observed Central Kitsap's basketball team edge Silas by a score of 48-44.

The Cougars (11-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Gig Harbor (Gig Harbor, WA). The Tides come into the 3A Puget Sound challenge with a 10-9 record. In their last challenge, Gig Harbor was tipped by Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma, WA), 72-54, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Rams encounter the Lincoln Abes (Tacoma, WA) in a 3A Puget Sound challenge, on Wednesday, January 29. Silas will attempt to improve on its 8-11 season record. The Abes come into the challenge with a 7-10 record after their 62-18 league win over Mount Tahoma (Tacoma, WA).