Fans at Friday's league challenge between the The Dalles Riverhawks (The Dalles, OR) and the host Crook County Cowboys (Prineville, OR), saw The Dalles's basketball squad hold off Crook County by a tally of 70-68.

With the victory, The Dalles improves its record to 9-10 on the campaign. The Riverhawks host Valley Catholic (Beaverton, OR) to play the Valiants in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 3. The Valiants come into the challenge with a record of 16-4. Valley Catholic won 61-53 in their recent league challenge against Catlin Gabel (Portland, OR)

Next up, the Cowboys play the Molalla Indians (Molalla, OR) in a 4A Tri-Valley challenge, on Tuesday, February 6. Crook County will attempt to improve on its 11-7 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 2-13 record after their 56-45 league loss to Gladstone (Gladstone, OR).