In Saturday's league match, the host Pendleton Buckaroos basketball team scored a tight 59-56 triumph over the Bend Lava Bears.

In their next game, the Buckaroos confront the Madras White Buffaloes (Madras, OR) in a 5A Intermountain match, on Friday, January 15. Pendleton will attempt to better on its 10-2 season record. The White Buffaloes enter the match with a 8-4 record after their 67-55 league win over Crook County (Prineville, OR).

With the defeat, Bend moves to 3-9 on the year. The Lava bears travel to Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, OR) to confront the Billies in a non-league match on Saturday, January 9. The Billies enter the match with a record of 5-6.