The Madras White Buffaloes basketball squad (Madras, OR), was nudged 52-48 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Gladstone Gladiators (Gladstone, OR)

With the victory, Gladstone advances its record to 3-18 on the year. The Gladiators host Estacada (Estacada, OR) to meet the Rangers in a 4A Tri-Valley battle on Thursday, February 13. The Rangers enter the battle with a record of 5-14.

The White Buffaloes now own a 10-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host The Dalles for a 4A Tri-Valley battle on Thursday, February 13. Madras will meet a Riverhawks squad coming off a 66-37 non-league loss to La Grande (La Grande, OR). The Riverhawks record now stands at 14-5.