The Western Christian Pioneers basketball team (Salem, OR), was toppled 52-42 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Salem Academy Crusaders (Salem, OR)

The Crusaders now possess a 17-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Blanchet Catholic for a 2A Tri-River battle on Thursday, February 9. Salem Academy will confront a Cavaliers team coming off a 40-32 league loss to Willamina (Willamina, OR). The Cavaliers record now stands at 5-15.

The Pioneers (16-5) will now prepare for their battle against Chemawa Indian (Salem, OR). The Braves come into the 2A Tri-River battle with a 1-3 record. In their last battle, Chemawa Indian was toppled by Willamina (Willamina, OR), 33-18, in a league battle.