The College Place Hawks basketball squad (College Place, WA), was nudged 57-53 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Connell Eagles (Connell, WA)

With the victory, Connell advances its record to 8-10 on the year. The Eagles host Wahluke (Mattawa, WA) to meet the Warriors in a 1A South Central battle on Saturday, February 1. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 7-11. Wahluke lost 70-39 in their recent league battle against Royal (Royal City, WA)

The Hawks now own a 2-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Kiona-Benton for a 1A South Central battle on Friday, January 31. College Place will meet a Bears squad coming off a 91-68 league loss to Zillah (Zillah, WA). The Bears record now stands at 8-10.