The Kalama Chinooks tipped the visiting Rainier Columbians basketball team by a final score of 49-46 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Chinooks face the Toutle Lake Ducks (Toutle, WA) in a 2B Central game, on Thursday, January 5. Kalama will attempt to move on its 1-6 season record. The Ducks enter the game with a 4-6 record after their 70-52 non-league win over Castle Rock (Castle Rock, WA).

With the defeat, Rainier moves to 2-10 on the year. The Columbians travel to Warrenton (Warrenton, OR) to face the Warriors in a 3A Coastal Range game on Friday, January 6. The Warriors enter the game with a record of 5-8. Warrenton lost 60-42 in their recent league game against Corbett (Corbett, OR)