The Oakland Oakers basketball squad (Oakland, OR), was nudged 60-53 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Portland Christian Royals (Portland, OR)

With the victory, Portland Christian advances its record to 34-3 on the year. The Royals travel to Western Christian (Salem, OR) to meet the Pioneers in a non-league battle on Saturday, March 8. The Pioneers enter the battle with a record of 26-3. Western Christian won 67-43 in their recent non-league battle against East Linn Christian Academy (Lebanon, OR)

The Oakers now own a 25-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Regis for a non-league battle on Saturday, March 8. Oakland will meet a Rams squad coming off a 77-67 non-league win over Trinity Lutheran (Bend, OR). The Rams record now stands at 22-7.