The Selkirk Rangers basketball squad (Ione, WA), lost 49-34 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Republic Tigers (Republic, WA)

With the victory, Republic advances its record to 10-2 on the year. The Tigers host Inchelium (Inchelium, WA) to meet the Hornets in a 1B Northeast battle on Saturday, January 11. The Hornets enter the battle with a record of 8-1. Inchelium won 81-62 in their recent non-league battle against Yakama Nation Tribal (Toppenish, WA)

The Rangers now own a 8-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Valley Christian for a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. Selkirk will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 59-26 league win over Mary Walker (Springdale, WA). The Panthers record now stands at 3-8.