Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Umatilla Vikings (Umatilla, OR) and the visiting Nyssa Bulldogs (Nyssa, OR), saw Umatilla's basketball squad overcome Nyssa by a tally of 59-48.

With the victory, Umatilla improves its record to 14-7 on the campaign. The Vikings host Vale (Vale, OR) to confront the Vikings in a 3A Eastern Oregon challenge on Saturday, February 3. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 15-6. Vale lost 68-66 in their recent league challenge against Riverside (Boardman, OR)

Next up, the Bulldogs confront the McLoughlin Pioneers (Milton-Freewater, OR) in a 3A Eastern Oregon challenge, on Saturday, February 3. Nyssa will attempt to improve on its 4-15 season record. The Pioneers come into the challenge with a 11-6 record after their 56-38 league win over Burns (Burns, OR).