In Friday's non-league match, the host Pendleton Buckaroos basketball team scored a tight 56-54 triumph over the Bend Lava Bears.

In their next game, the Buckaroos meet the Redmond Panthers (Redmond, OR) in a non-league match, on Wednesday, December 20. Pendleton will attempt to move on its 2-6 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 5-3 record after their 50-47 non-league win over Marshfield (Coos Bay, OR).

With the defeat, Bend moves to 0-5 on the year. The Lava bears host McMinnville (McMinnville, OR) to meet the Grizzlies in a non-league match on Thursday, December 21. The Grizzlies enter the match with a record of 3-3.