Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Mark Morris Monarchs (Longview, WA) and the visiting Ridgefield Spudders (Ridgefield, WA), saw Mark Morris's basketball squad hold off Ridgefield by a tally of 73-69.

With the victory, Mark Morris improves its record to 3-1 on the campaign. The Monarchs travel to Columbia River (Vancouver, WA) to confront the Rapids in a 2A Greater St. Helens challenge on Tuesday, December 13. The Rapids come into the challenge with a record of 1-4. Columbia River won 71-34 in their recent league challenge against Fort Vancouver (Vancouver, WA)

Next up, the Spudders confront the Hockinson Hawks (Brush Prairie, WA) in a 2A Greater St. Helens challenge, on Monday, December 12. Ridgefield will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record. The Hawks come into the challenge with a 2-1 record after their 57-55 league win over Hudson's Bay (Vancouver, WA).