Umatilla Vikings (Umatilla, OR) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Irrigon Knights (Irrigon, OR), 53-43 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Umatilla upgrades its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to River View (Kennewick, WA) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 5. The Panthers come into the bout with a record of 0-6.

Next up, the Knights play the Riverside Pirates (Boardman, OR) in a non-league bout, on Monday, December 19. Irrigon will attempt to upgrade on its 2-5 season record. The Pirates come into the bout with a 0-5 record after their 50-16 non-league loss to Heppner (Heppner, OR).