The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Benson Tech Astros (Portland, OR) and the visiting Ida B. Wells Guardians (Portland, OR), observed Benson Tech's basketball team knock off Ida B. Wells by a score of 80-64.

The Astros (6-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Jefferson (Portland, OR). The Democrats come into the 6A Portland challenge with a 1-8 record. In their last challenge, Jefferson was knocked off by Roosevelt (Portland, OR), 92-45, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Guardians encounter the Lincoln Cardinals (Portland, OR) in a 6A Portland challenge, on Friday, January 10. Ida B. Wells will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 1-9 record after their 84-42 league win over Franklin (Portland, OR).