The crowd at Saturday's league challenge between the Benson Tech Astros (Portland, OR) and the host Jefferson Democrats (Portland, OR), observed Benson Tech's basketball team edge Jefferson by a score of 54-48.

The Astros (16-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Jefferson (Portland, OR). The Democrats come into the 6A Portland challenge with a 20-1 record. In their last challenge, Jefferson edged Franklin (Portland, OR), 111-26, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Democrats encounter the Benson Tech Astros (Portland, OR) in a 6A Portland challenge, on Saturday, February 8. Jefferson will attempt to improve on its 22-2 season record. The Astros come into the challenge with a 14-3 record after their 94-18 league win over McDaniel (Portland, OR).