Ilwaco Fishermen (Ilwaco, WA) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Willapa Valley Vikings (Menlo, WA), 83-74 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Ilwaco upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Fishermen host South Bend (South Bend, WA) to play the in a 2B Pacific bout on Wednesday, December 8. The go into the bout with a record of 1-0. South Bend won 63-60 in their recent non-league bout against Willapa Valley (Menlo, WA)

Next up, the Vikings play the Columbia Adventist Academy Kodiaks (Battle Ground, WA) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 7. Willapa Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Kodiaks go into the bout with a 1-1 record after their 67-49 non-league loss to Tenino (Tenino, WA).