The Ida B. Wells Guardians basketball squad (Portland, OR), was nudged 67-61 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Benson Tech Astros (Portland, OR)

With the victory, Benson Tech advances its record to 12-6 on the year. The Astros host Jefferson (Portland, OR) to meet the Democrats in a 6A Portland battle on Saturday, February 8. The Democrats enter the battle with a record of 6-11. Jefferson won 77-54 in their recent league battle against Franklin (Portland, OR)

The Guardians now own a 10-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lincoln for a 6A Portland battle on Saturday, February 8. Ida B. Wells will meet a Cardinals squad coming off a 86-52 league loss to Grant (Portland, OR). The Cardinals record now stands at 2-15.