The Ashland Grizzlies basketball squad (Ashland, OR), was outscored 55-42 in Friday's league battle with the host Thurston Colts (Springfield, OR)

With the victory, Thurston advances its record to 15-3 on the year. The Colts host North Eugene (Eugene, OR) to meet the Highlanders in a 5A Midwestern battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Highlanders enter the battle with a record of 11-7. North Eugene won 97-44 in their recent league battle against Springfield (Springfield, OR)

The Grizzlies now own a 10-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Crater for a 5A Midwestern battle on Tuesday, February 4. Ashland will meet a Comets squad coming off a 80-62 league win over Springfield (Springfield, OR). The Comets record now stands at 9-9.