Rainier Mountaineers (Rainier, WA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Kalama Chinooks (Kalama, WA), 40-37 in a league bout.

With the victory, Rainier upgrades its record to 9-3 on the campaign. The Mountaineers host Morton/White Pass (Morton, WA) to play the Timberwolves in a 2B Central bout on Wednesday, January 10. The Timberwolves come into the bout with a record of 4-8. Morton/White Pass lost 68-59 in their recent league bout against Wahkiakum (Cathlamet, WA)

Next up, the Chinooks play the Adna Pirates (Adna, WA) in a 2B Central bout, on Wednesday, January 10. Kalama will attempt to upgrade on its 1-9 season record. The Pirates come into the bout with a 9-3 record after their 70-45 league loss to Toutle Lake (Toutle, WA).