The Capital Cougars basketball squad (Olympia, WA), was outscored 61-50 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Timberline Blazers (Lacey, WA)

With the victory, Timberline advances its record to 7-6 on the year. The Blazers host Gig Harbor (Gig Harbor, WA) to meet the Tides in a 3A Puget Sound battle on Friday, January 10. The Tides enter the battle with a record of 8-5. Gig Harbor won 65-63 in their recent league battle against Mount Tahoma (Tacoma, WA)

The Cougars now own a 3-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lincoln for a 3A Puget Sound battle on Friday, January 10. Capital will meet a Abes squad coming off a 77-43 league win over Central Kitsap (Silverdale, WA). The Abes record now stands at 10-2.