The McLoughlin Pioneers basketball squad (Milton-Freewater, OR), was crushed 56-21 in Saturday's league battle with the host Nyssa Bulldogs (Nyssa, OR)

With the victory, Nyssa advances its record to 10-13 on the year. The Bulldogs host Vale (Vale, OR) to meet the Vikings in a 3A Eastern Oregon battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 20-1. Vale won 56-8 in their recent league battle against Riverside (Boardman, OR)

The Pioneers now own a 2-17 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Burns for a 3A Eastern Oregon battle on Monday, February 10. McLoughlin will meet a Hilanders squad coming off a 67-23 league win over Riverside (Boardman, OR). The Hilanders record now stands at 14-5.