The Cottage Grove Lions basketball squad (Cottage Grove, OR), was outscored 59-39 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Baker Bulldogs (Baker City, OR)

With the victory, Baker advances its record to 5-5 on the year. The Bulldogs host Vale (Vale, OR) to meet the Vikings in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 5-1. Vale won 54-38 in their recent non-league battle against Stanfield (Stanfield, OR)

The Lions now own a 6-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Phoenix for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. Cottage Grove will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 38-24 non-league loss to North Valley (Grants Pass, OR). The Pirates record now stands at 6-4.