Santiam Christian Eagles (Corvallis, OR) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Yamhill-Carlton Tigers (Yamhill, OR), 50-40 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Santiam Christian upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Eagles travel to Elmira (Elmira, OR) to clash with the Falcons in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 8. The Falcons go into the bout with a record of 0-1. Elmira lost 38-31 in their recent non-league bout against Estacada (Estacada, OR)

Next up, the Tigers clash with the Gaston Greyhounds (Gaston, OR) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, December 8. Yamhill-Carlton will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Greyhounds go into the bout with a 1-1 record after their 64-39 non-league loss to Delphian (Sheridan, OR).