In Saturday's non-league test, the Heppner Mustangs (Heppner, OR) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Echo Cougars (Echo, OR), by a score of 60-49.

Next, the Mustangs encounter the Knappa Loggers (Astoria, OR) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 27. Heppner will attempt to improve on its 6-3 season record. The Loggers come into the test with a 7-2 record after their 72-40 non-league win over Colton (Colton, OR).

The Cougars (6-4) will now prepare for their test against Mitchell/Spray/Wheeler (Mitchell, OR). The come into the non-league test with a 3-3 record. In their last test, Mitchell/Spray/Wheeler was knocked off by St. Stephen's Academy (Beaverton, OR), 64-63, in a non-league test.