Gresham Gophers (Gresham, OR) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Sandy Pioneers (Sandy, OR), 65-51 in a league bout.

With the win, Gresham upgrades its record to 6-15 on the season. The Gophers host Central Catholic (Portland, OR) to encounter the Rams in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 23. The Rams go into the bout with a record of 13-9. Central Catholic lost 61-60 in their recent league bout against Reynolds (Troutdale, OR)

Next up, the Pioneers encounter the Barlow Bruins (Gresham, OR) in a 6A Mt. Hood bout, on Tuesday, February 23. Sandy will attempt to upgrade on its 11-11 season record. The Bruins go into the bout with a 14-8 record after their 73-53 league win over Hood River Valley (Hood River, OR).