Fans at Monday's league challenge between the West Albany Bulldogs (Albany, OR) and the host Central Panthers (Independence, OR), saw West Albany's basketball squad hold off Central by a tally of 55-53.

With the victory, West Albany improves its record to 6-5 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Silverton (Silverton, OR) to confront the Foxes in a 5A Mid-Willamette challenge on Thursday, January 12. The Foxes come into the challenge with a record of 5-7. Silverton won 57-52 in their recent league challenge against South Albany (Albany, OR)

Next up, the Panthers confront the Corvallis Spartans (Corvallis, OR) in a 5A Mid-Willamette challenge, on Thursday, January 12. Central will attempt to improve on its 5-5 season record.