Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Warrenton Warriors (Warrenton, OR) and the host Rainier Columbians (Rainier, OR), saw Warrenton's basketball squad wallop Rainier by a tally of 53-31.

With the victory, Warrenton improves its record to 8-5 on the campaign. The Warriors host Yamhill-Carlton (Yamhill, OR) to play the Tigers in a 3A Coastal Range challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 7-3. Yamhill-Carlton won 52-42 in their recent league challenge against Neah-Kah-Nie (Rockaway Beach, OR)

Next up, the Columbians play the Corbett Cardinals (Corbett, OR) in a 3A Coastal Range challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Rainier will attempt to improve on its 9-3 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 11-0 record after their 60-40 league win over Warrenton (Warrenton, OR).