Fans at Thursday's league battle between the Mapleton Sailors (Mapleton, OR) and the host Triangle Lake Lakers (Blachly, OR), witnessed Mapleton's basketball squad hold off Triangle Lake by a count of 37-33.

With the victory, Mapleton advances its record to 4-13 on the year. The Sailors travel to Southwest Christian (Beaverton, OR) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 31. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 9-8. Southwest Christian won 49-48 in their recent league challenge against Grand View Christian Academy (Beavercreek, OR)

In their next game, the Lakers encounter the Alsea Wolverines (Alsea, OR) in a 1A Mountain West challenge, on Tuesday, February 3. Triangle Lake will attempt to improve on its 7-13 season record. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a 9-10 record after their 50-46 non-league win over Crow (Eugene, OR).