The Walla Walla Blue Devils basketball squad (Walla Walla, WA), was crushed 74-45 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting Kennewick Lions (Kennewick, WA)

With the victory, Kennewick advances its record to 8-1 on the year. The Lions host Hermiston (Hermiston, WA) to meet the Bulldogs in a 3A/4A Mid-Columbia battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 5-4. Hermiston lost 81-48 in their recent league battle against Kamiakin (Kennewick, WA)

The Blue Devils now own a 3-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Southridge for a 3A/4A Mid-Columbia battle on Tuesday, January 7. Walla Walla will meet a Suns squad coming off a 55-34 league win over Hanford (Richland, WA). The Suns record now stands at 7-2.