The Gervais Cougars basketball squad (Gervais, OR), was outscored 69-54 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Salem Academy Crusaders (Salem, OR)

With the victory, Salem Academy advances its record to 14-6 on the year. The Crusaders travel to Knappa (Astoria, OR) to meet the Loggers in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 1. The Loggers enter the battle with a record of 22-3. Knappa won 74-44 in their recent league battle against Vernonia/Jewell (Vernonia, OR)

The Cougars now own a 3-15 record. They put it on the line next when they host Regis for a 2A Tri-River battle on Monday, February 3. Gervais will meet a Rams squad coming off a 94-60 league win over Kennedy (Mt. Angel, OR). The Rams record now stands at 15-6.