Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Walla Walla Blue Devils (Walla Walla, WA) and the host Chiawana Riverhawks (Pasco, WA), saw Walla Walla's basketball squad hold off Chiawana by a tally of 57-53.

With the victory, Walla Walla improves its record to 5-1 on the campaign. The Blue Devils host Southridge (Kennewick, WA) to confront the Suns in a 3A/4A Mid-Columbia challenge on Tuesday, December 19. The Suns come into the challenge with a record of 2-4. Southridge lost 58-55 in their recent league challenge against Kennewick (Kennewick, WA)

Next up, the Riverhawks confront the Richland Bombers (Richland, WA) in a 3A/4A Mid-Columbia challenge, on Tuesday, December 19. Chiawana will attempt to improve on its 0-8 season record. The Bombers come into the challenge with a 4-1 record after their 79-60 league win over Hermiston (Hermiston, WA).