In Wednesday's non-league contest, the host Lakes Lancers basketball team scored a close 48-44 triumph over the North Thurston Rams.

The Lancers (7-12) will now prepare for their contest against Peninsula (Gig Harbor, WA). The Seahawks go into the non-league contest with a 10-5 record. In their last contest, Peninsula nipped Timberline (Lacey, WA), 23-1, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Rams confront the River Ridge Hawks (Lacey, WA) in a non-league contest, on Friday, January 31. North Thurston will attempt to better on its 8-7 season record. The Hawks go into the contest with a 9-6 record after their 40-19 non-league win over Capital (Olympia, WA).