The Nelson basketball squad (Happy Valley, OR), was crushed 74-52 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Jefferson Democrats (Portland, OR)

With the victory, Jefferson advances its record to 4-1 on the year. The Democrats travel to Jesuit (Portland, OR) to meet the Crusaders in a non-league battle on Monday, December 30. The Crusaders enter the battle with a record of 3-2. Jesuit lost 65-48 in their recent non-league game against South Medford (Medford, OR)

With the loss, Nelson falls to 1-4 on the campaign. The host West Salem (Salem, OR) to play the Titans in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 7. The Titans go into the game with a record of 4-7.