Western Christian Pioneers (Salem, OR) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Mannahouse Christian Academy (Eugene, OR), 50-45 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Western Christian upgrades its record to 3-0 on the year. The Pioneers travel to Gervais (Gervais, OR) to face the Cougars in a 2A Tri-River match on Monday, December 16. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 2-2. Gervais lost 47-41 in their recent league match against Kennedy (Mt. Angel, OR)

The now sport a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Cove for a non-league match on Thursday, December 12. Mannahouse Christian Academy will face a Leopards squad coming off a 54-30 non-league loss to Enterprise (Enterprise, OR). The Leopards record now stands at 2-1.