The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Gig Harbor Tides (Gig Harbor, WA) and the host Capital Cougars (Olympia, WA), observed Gig Harbor's basketball team knock off Capital by a score of 71-53.

The Tides (2-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Lakes (Lakewood, WA). The Lancers come into the 3A Puget Sound challenge with a 2-1 record. In their last challenge, Lakes was knocked off by Lincoln (Tacoma, WA), 87-58, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Cougars encounter the Central Kitsap Cougars (Silverdale, WA) in a 3A Puget Sound challenge, on Wednesday, December 11. Capital will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 0-4 record after their 79-47 league loss to Timberline (Lacey, WA).