The Colton Vikings basketball team (Colton, OR), was nudged 46-43 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Western Christian Pioneers (Salem, OR)

The Pioneers now possess a 18-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Regis for a 2A Tri-River battle on Tuesday, January 30. Western Christian will confront a Rams team coming off a 54-47 league win over Salem Academy (Salem, OR). The Rams record now stands at 15-4.

The Vikings (13-6) will now prepare for their battle against Willamina (Willamina, OR). The Bulldogs come into the 2A Tri-River battle with a 13-6 record. In their last battle, Willamina edged Blanchet Catholic (Salem, OR), 38-27, in a league battle.