Umatilla Vikings (Umatilla, OR) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Burns Hilanders (Burns, OR), 54-43 in a league match.

With the victory, Umatilla advances its record to 16-5 on the year. The Vikings host Burns (Burns, OR) to meet the Hilanders in a 3A Eastern Oregon match on Saturday, February 1. The Hilanders enter the match with a record of 14-5. Burns won 82-31 in their recent non-league match against Ontario (Ontario, OR)

The Hilanders now own a 14-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Umatilla for a 3A Eastern Oregon match on Saturday, February 1. Burns will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 51-44 league win over McLoughlin (Milton-Freewater, OR). The Vikings record now stands at 14-5.