In Thursday's non-league outing, the Country Christian Cougars (Molalla, OR) basketball squad beat the visiting East Linn Christian Academy Eagles (Lebanon, OR), by a count of 56-41.

The Cougars (2-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Columbia Christian (Portland, OR). The Knights enter the 1A Valley 10 match with a 1-1 record. In their last match, Columbia Christian knocked off Horizon Christian (Hood River, OR), 46-31, in a non-league match.

With the defeat, East Linn Christian Academy moves to 1-3 on the year. The Eagles travel to Lowell (Lowell, OR) to face the Devils in a 2A Valley Coast match on Tuesday, January 3. The Devils enter the match with a record of 1-2. Lowell lost 54-17 in their recent non-league bout against Rogue Valley Adventist (Medford, OR)