The Kennewick Lions basketball squad (Kennewick, WA), was nudged 66-63 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Walla Walla Blue Devils (Walla Walla, WA)

With the victory, Walla Walla advances its record to 2-6 on the year. The Blue Devils travel to Southridge (Kennewick, WA) to meet the Suns in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Suns enter the battle with a record of 4-5. Southridge lost 61-46 in their recent non-league battle against Hanford (Richland, WA)

The Lions now own a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hermiston for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. Kennewick will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 84-63 non-league loss to Kamiakin (Kennewick, WA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 2-6.