The Royal Knights basketball squad (Royal City, WA), was outscored 55-45 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Zillah Leopards (Zillah, WA)

With the victory, Zillah advances its record to 8-0 on the year. The Leopards host College Place (College Place, WA) to meet the Hawks in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Hawks enter the battle with a record of 0-6. College Place lost 65-21 in their recent non-league battle against Kiona-Benton (Benton City, WA)

The Knights now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Naches Valley for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. Royal will meet a Rangers squad coming off a 68-13 non-league loss to Zillah (Zillah, WA). The Rangers record now stands at 3-4.