Shelton Highclimbers (Shelton, WA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Aberdeen Bobcats (Aberdeen, WA), 53-39 in a league bout.

With the victory, Shelton upgrades its record to 5-5 on the campaign. The Highclimbers host Rochester (Rochester, WA) to play the Warriors in a 2A Evergreen bout on Wednesday, January 11. The Warriors come into the bout with a record of 1-9.

Next up, the Bobcats play the Rochester Warriors (Rochester, WA) in a 2A Evergreen bout, on Monday, January 9. Aberdeen will attempt to upgrade on its 1-10 season record. The Warriors come into the bout with a 1-9 record after their 74-54 league loss to Black Hills (Tumwater, WA).