The Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates basketball squad (Rockaway Beach, OR), was crushed 67-31 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Banks Braves (Banks, OR)

With the victory, Banks advances its record to 17-5 on the year. The Braves host Riverdale (Portland, OR) to meet the Mavericks in a 3A Coastal Range battle on Friday, February 7. The Mavericks enter the battle with a record of 10-7.

The Pirates now own a 13-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Warrenton for a 3A Coastal Range battle on Friday, February 7.