The Orting Cardinals basketball squad (Orting, WA), was nudged 46-42 in Wednesday's league battle with the host Steilacoom Sentinels (Steilacoom, WA)

With the victory, Steilacoom advances its record to 1-2 on the year. The Sentinels travel to Charles Wright (Tacoma, WA) to meet the Tarriers in a non-league battle on Friday, December 13. The Tarriers enter the battle with a record of 0-4. Charles Wright lost 60-19 in their recent league battle against Vashon Island (Vashon Island, WA)

The Cardinals now own a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Franklin Pierce for a 2A South Puget Sound battle on Monday, December 16. Orting will meet a Cardinals squad coming off a 54-38 league loss to Clover Park (Lakewood, WA). The Cardinals record now stands at 1-3.