The La Grande Tigers basketball squad (La Grande, OR), lost 69-59 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Crook County Cowboys (Prineville, OR)

Next, the Cowboys encounter the Baker Bulldogs (Baker City, OR) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 4. Crook County will attempt to improve on its 7-5 season record. The Bulldogs come into the test with a 6-5 record after their 53-40 non-league loss to Lakeridge (Lake Oswego, OR).

The Tigers (1-6) will now prepare for their test against McLoughlin (Milton-Freewater, OR). The Pioneers come into the non-league test with a 4-6 record. In their last test, McLoughlin was knocked off by The Dalles (The Dalles, OR), 60-50, in a non-league test.