The Kiona-Benton Bears basketball squad (Benton City, WA), was crushed 82-37 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Zillah Leopards (Zillah, WA)

With the victory, Zillah advances its record to 4-2 on the year. The Leopards travel to Naches Valley (Naches, WA) to meet the Rangers in a 1A South Central battle on Saturday, December 21. The Rangers enter the battle with a record of 2-3. Naches Valley lost 54-29 in their recent non-league battle against Wahluke (Mattawa, WA)

The Bears now own a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to College Place for a 1A South Central battle on Saturday, December 21. Kiona-Benton will meet a Hawks squad coming off a 58-51 non-league loss to Cashmere (Cashmere, WA). The Hawks record now stands at 2-3.