Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Gold Beach Panthers (Gold Beach, OR) and the host Monroe Dragons (Monroe, OR), saw Gold Beach's basketball squad hold off Monroe by a tally of 69-65.

With the victory, Gold Beach improves its record to 20-3 on the campaign. The Panthers host Reedsport (Reedsport, OR) to confront the in a 2A Valley Coast challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The come into the challenge with a record of 2-16. Reedsport lost 63-40 in their recent league challenge against East Linn Christian Academy (Lebanon, OR)

Next up, the Dragons confront the East Linn Christian Academy Eagles (Lebanon, OR) in a 2A Valley Coast challenge, on Wednesday, February 8. Monroe will attempt to improve on its 9-12 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 19-3 record after their 63-40 league win over Reedsport (Reedsport, OR).