The Capital Cougars basketball team scored 71 points and limited the host Washington Patriots to 60 in the Cougars non-league triumph on Friday.

The Cougars now possess a 2-7 record. They play next when they travel to Shelton for a non-league game on Monday, January 6. Capital will play a Highclimbers team coming off a 45-34 non-league loss to Evergreen (Vancouver, WA). The Highclimbers record now stands at 2-7.

With the loss, Washington falls to 4-3 on the campaign. The Patriots host Highline (Burien, WA) to play the Pirates in a non-league game on Monday, December 30. The Pirates go into the game with a record of 3-5. Highline lost 60-58 in their recent non-league game against Franklin (Seattle, WA)