The crowd at Wednesday's league challenge between the Sheridan Spartans (Sheridan, OR) and the host Blanchet Catholic Cavaliers (Salem, OR), observed Sheridan's basketball team edge Blanchet Catholic by a score of 45-40.

The Spartans (10-13) will now prepare for their challenge against Willamina (Willamina, OR). The Bulldogs come into the 3A PacWest challenge with a 9-13 record. In their last challenge, Willamina was tipped by Taft (Lincoln City, OR), 54-26, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Cavaliers encounter the Santiam Christian Eagles (Corvallis, OR) in a 3A PacWest challenge, on Friday, February 14. Blanchet Catholic will attempt to improve on its 6-18 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 9-16 record after their 42-31 league win over Sheridan (Sheridan, OR).