In Saturday's non-league contest, the host Portland Christian Royals basketball team scored a close 42-39 triumph over the Mannahouse Christian Academy .

The Royals (9-12) will now prepare for their contest against Vernonia (Vernonia, OR). The Loggers go into the 2A Northwest contest with a 11-10 record.

In their next game, the confront the Trinity Academy (Portland, OR) in a 1A Valley 10 contest, on Tuesday, February 4. Mannahouse Christian Academy will attempt to better on its 9-8 season record. The go into the contest with a 0-9 record after their 48-13 league loss to Country Christian (Molalla, OR).