The Lincoln Abes basketball squad (Tacoma, WA), was outscored 61-50 in Wednesday's league battle with the host Central Kitsap Cougars (Silverdale, WA)

With the victory, Central Kitsap advances its record to 9-4 on the year. The Cougars host River Ridge (Lacey, WA) to meet the Hawks in a 3A Puget Sound battle on Friday, January 10. The Hawks enter the battle with a record of 8-4. River Ridge lost 66-45 in their recent league battle against North Thurston (Lacey, WA)

The Abes now own a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Capital for a 3A Puget Sound battle on Friday, January 10. Lincoln will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 46-41 league win over Timberline (Lacey, WA). The Cougars record now stands at 3-7.