The West Albany Bulldogs basketball squad (Albany, OR), was nudged 59-53 in Friday's league battle with the host Crescent Valley Raiders (Corvallis, OR)

With the victory, Crescent Valley advances its record to 4-4 on the year. The Raiders travel to South Albany (Albany, OR) to meet the Redhawks in a 5A Mid-Willamette battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Redhawks enter the battle with a record of 3-3.

The Bulldogs now own a 6-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Silverton for a 5A Mid-Willamette battle on Tuesday, January 7.