The Salem Academy Crusaders ran past the visiting Santiam Wolverines basketball team by a final score of 39-31 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Crusaders face the Kennedy Trojans (Mt. Angel, OR) in a 2A Tri-River game, on Tuesday, January 9. Salem Academy will attempt to move on its 3-8 season record. The Trojans enter the game with a 4-7 record after their 46-36 league loss to Willamina (Willamina, OR).

With the defeat, Santiam moves to 5-6 on the year. The Wolverines host Western Christian (Salem, OR) to face the Pioneers in a 2A Tri-River game on Tuesday, January 9. The Pioneers enter the game with a record of 10-1. Western Christian won 49-44 in their recent non-league game against Santiam Christian (Corvallis, OR)