The Sandy Pioneers basketball squad (Sandy, OR), was crushed 65-43 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Nelson (Happy Valley, OR)

With the victory, Nelson advances its record to 14-5 on the year. The host Central Catholic (Portland, OR) to meet the Rams in a 6A Mt. Hood battle on Thursday, February 13. The Rams enter the battle with a record of 15-6. Central Catholic won 62-34 in their recent league battle against David Douglas (Portland, OR)

The Pioneers now own a 9-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Barlow for a 6A Mt. Hood test on Thursday, February 13. Sandy will encounter a Bruins squad coming off a 70-57 league win over Clackamas (Clackamas, OR). The Bruins record now stands at 18-1.