The Newport - Bellevue Knights basketball squad (Bellevue, WA), was crushed 76-43 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Monroe Bearcats (Monroe, WA)

With the victory, Monroe advances its record to 7-0 on the year. The Bearcats host Everett (Everett, WA) to meet the Seagulls in a 2A/3A Wesco - North battle on Friday, January 3. The Seagulls enter the battle with a record of 2-4.

The Knights now own a 0-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Juanita for a 4A KingCo battle on Tuesday, January 7.