Mapleton Sailors (Mapleton, OR) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Crow Cougars (Eugene, OR), 36-31 in a league match.

With the victory, Mapleton advances its record to 9-6 on the year. The Sailors host Southwest Christian (Beaverton, OR) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 10-5. Southwest Christian won 35-17 in their recent league match against Damascus Christian (Damascus, OR)

The Cougars now own a 2-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Siletz Valley for a 1A Mountain West match on Tuesday, January 21. Crow will meet a squad coming off a 54-46 league loss to Mohawk (Marcola, OR). The record now stands at 2-7.