The Naches Valley Rangers basketball team (Naches, WA), was toppled 62-50 in Friday's league battle with the host Toppenish Wildcats (Toppenish, WA)

The Wildcats now possess a 7-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Kiona-Benton for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 7. Toppenish will confront a Bears team coming off a 49-42 league loss to Connell (Connell, WA). The Bears record now stands at 4-5.

The Rangers (5-4) will now prepare for their battle against Wahluke (Mattawa, WA). The Warriors come into the non-league battle with a 5-5 record. In their last battle, Wahluke beat College Place (College Place, WA), 83-57, in a league battle.