Columbia River Rapids (Vancouver, WA) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Ridgefield Spudders (Ridgefield, WA), 43-33 in a league bout.

With the victory, Columbia River upgrades its record to 7-4 on the campaign. The Rapids travel to Woodland (Woodland, WA) to play the Beavers in a 2A Greater St. Helens bout on Thursday, January 11. The Beavers come into the bout with a record of 3-4.

Next up, the Spudders play the Woodland Beavers (Woodland, WA) in a 2A Greater St. Helens bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Ridgefield will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Beavers come into the bout with a 3-4 record after their 58-49 league win over Hudson's Bay (Vancouver, WA).