The Crescent Valley Raiders basketball squad (Corvallis, OR), was nudged 52-49 in Friday's league battle with the visiting South Albany Redhawks (Albany, OR)

With the victory, South Albany advances its record to 12-5 on the year. The Redhawks host West Albany (Albany, OR) to meet the Bulldogs in a 5A Mid-Willamette battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 13-6. West Albany won 76-71 in their recent league battle against Silverton (Silverton, OR)

The Raiders now own a 13-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to McKay for a 5A Mid-Willamette battle on Tuesday, February 11. Crescent Valley will meet a Royal Scots squad coming off a 67-53 league loss to Central (Independence, OR). The Royal Scots record now stands at 6-11.