The Central Linn Cobras basketball team (Halsey, OR), was nudged 52-51 in Friday's league battle with the host East Linn Christian Academy Eagles (Lebanon, OR)

The Eagles now possess a 10-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Waldport for a 2A Valley Coast battle on Saturday, January 7. East Linn Christian Academy will confront a Irish team coming off a 44-38 league win over Reedsport (Reedsport, OR). The Irish record now stands at 2-7.

The Cobras (6-5) will now prepare for their battle against Bandon (Bandon, OR). The Tigers come into the 2A Valley Coast battle with a 7-5 record. In their last battle, Bandon was nudged by Oakland (Oakland, OR), 47-35, in a league contest.