The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Kennewick Lions (Kennewick, WA) and the host Walla Walla Blue Devils (Walla Walla, WA), observed Kennewick's basketball team edge Walla Walla by a score of 49-43.

The Lions (6-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Hermiston (Hermiston, WA). The Bulldogs come into the non-league challenge with a 3-4 record. In their last challenge, Hermiston was tipped by Kamiakin (Kennewick, WA), 80-44, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Blue Devils encounter the Southridge Suns (Kennewick, WA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Walla Walla will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Suns come into the challenge with a 4-6 record after their 64-46 non-league win over Hanford (Richland, WA).