The Illinois Valley Cougars basketball team (Cave Junction, OR), was toppled 56-41 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Bandon Tigers (Bandon, OR)

The Tigers now possess a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Oakland for a 2A Valley Coast battle on Friday, January 6. Bandon will confront a Oakers team coming off a 49-30 league win over Reedsport (Reedsport, OR). The Oakers record now stands at 9-1.

The Cougars (5-7) will now prepare for their battle against Gold Beach (Gold Beach, OR). The Panthers come into the 2A Valley Coast battle with a 9-3 record. In their last battle, Gold Beach beat Waldport (Waldport, OR), 80-42, in a league battle.