The North Thurston Rams basketball squad (Lacey, WA), was nudged 58-52 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Lakes Lancers (Lakewood, WA)

With the victory, Lakes advances its record to 12-5 on the year. The Lancers host Peninsula (Gig Harbor, WA) to meet the Seahawks in a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. The Seahawks enter the battle with a record of 2-16. Peninsula lost 56-42 in their recent non-league battle against Timberline (Lacey, WA)

The Rams now own a 4-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host River Ridge for a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. North Thurston will meet a Hawks squad coming off a 48-36 non-league win over Capital (Olympia, WA). The Hawks record now stands at 13-7.