The Kettle Falls Bulldogs routed the host Newport Grizzlies basketball team by a final score of 73-41 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna Broncos (Ritzville, WA) in a 2B Bi-County game, on Friday, January 5. Kettle Falls will attempt to move on its 9-2 season record. The Broncos enter the game with a 6-5 record after their 81-54 non-league loss to Royal (Royal City, WA).

With the defeat, Newport moves to 0-7 on the year. The Grizzlies host Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls, WA) to face the Eagles in a 1A Northeast game on Wednesday, January 3. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 1-8. Lakeside lost 39-36 in their recent non-league game against Toppenish (Toppenish, WA)