Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Columbia Coyotes (Burbank, WA) and the visiting Goldendale Timberwolves (Goldendale, WA), saw Columbia's basketball squad hold off Goldendale by a tally of 39-38.

With the victory, Columbia improves its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Coyotes travel to Kiona-Benton (Benton City, WA) to confront the Bears in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 14. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 1-3. Kiona-Benton lost 64-9 in their recent non-league outing against Granger (Granger, WA)

The Timberwolves now own a 4-1 record. They play next when they travel to Cle Elum-Roslyn for a 2B Eastern Washington - West outing on Tuesday, December 14. Goldendale will encounter a Warriors squad coming off a 38-24 non-league win over Cascade (Leavenworth, WA). The Warriors record now stands at 1-2.