Baker Bulldogs (Baker City, OR) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Phoenix Pirates (Phoenix, OR), 53-44 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Baker upgrades its record to 12-13 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Philomath (Philomath, OR) to play the Warriors in a non-league bout on Saturday, March 2. The Warriors come into the bout with a record of 19-5. Philomath won 39-24 in their recent non-league bout against Marist (Eugene, OR)