The Putnam Kingsmen basketball squad (Milwaukie, OR), was outscored 63-47 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Thurston Colts (Springfield, OR)

With the victory, Thurston advances its record to 6-0 on the year. The Colts host Gresham (Gresham, OR) to meet the Gophers in a non-league battle on Monday, December 23. The Gophers enter the battle with a record of 1-4. Gresham lost 68-52 in their recent non-league battle against Westview (Portland, OR)

The Kingsmen now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts for a 5A Northwest Oregon battle on Monday, January 6.