The Rainier Columbians basketball team (Rainier, OR), was nudged 48-47 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates (Rockaway Beach, OR)

The Pirates now possess a 9-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Rainier for a 3A Coastal Range battle on Friday, February 9. Neah-Kah-Nie will confront a Columbians team coming off a 48-47 league loss to Neah-Kah-Nie (Rockaway Beach, OR). The Columbians record now stands at 11-11.

The Columbians (11-11) will now prepare for their battle against Neah-Kah-Nie (Rockaway Beach, OR). The Pirates come into the 3A Coastal Range battle with a 9-13 record. In their last battle, Neah-Kah-Nie edged Rainier (Rainier, OR), 48-47, in a league battle.