Benson Tech Astros (Portland, OR) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host McDaniel Mountain Lions (Portland, OR), 71-59 in a league match.

With the victory, Benson Tech upgrades its record to 5-3 on the year. The Astros host Ida B. Wells (Portland, OR) to face the Guardians in a 6A Portland match on Thursday, January 9. The Guardians enter the match with a record of 4-5. Ida B. Wells lost 57-50 in their recent non-league match against McMinnville (McMinnville, OR)

The Mountain Lions now sport a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Glencoe for a non-league match on Thursday, January 9.