The Rainier Columbians basketball squad (Rainier, OR), was crushed 64-17 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Jefferson Lions (Jefferson, OR)

With the victory, Jefferson advances its record to 2-3 on the year. The Lions travel to Sheridan (Sheridan, OR) to meet the Spartans in a 3A PacWest battle on Monday, December 16. The Spartans enter the battle with a record of 2-1. Sheridan won 64-15 in their recent non-league battle against Oakridge (Oakridge, OR)

The Columbians now own a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Gladstone for a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. Rainier will meet a Gladiators squad coming off a 44-27 non-league win over Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts (Milwaukie, OR). The Gladiators record now stands at 1-3.