Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Junction City Tigers (Junction City, OR) and the visiting Gladstone Gladiators (Gladstone, OR), saw Junction City's basketball squad knock off Gladstone by a tally of 44-24.

With the victory, Junction City improves its record to 8-1 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, OR) to play the Billies in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 5. The Billies come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. Pleasant Hill won 74-44 in their recent non-league challenge against Nestucca (Cloverdale, OR)

Next up, the Gladiators play the Stayton Eagles (Stayton, OR) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 6. Gladstone will attempt to improve on its 6-3 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 7-0 record after their 65-23 non-league win over Marshfield (Coos Bay, OR).