Pendleton Buckaroos (Pendleton, OR) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host La Grande Tigers (La Grande, OR), 55-51 in a league match.

With the victory, Pendleton advances its record to 9-11 on the year. The Buckaroos host Baker (Baker City, OR) to meet the Bulldogs in a 4A Greater Oregon match on Tuesday, February 4. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 11-8. Baker won 87-40 in their recent league match against Ontario (Ontario, OR)

The Tigers now own a 5-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ontario for a 4A Greater Oregon match on Tuesday, February 4. La Grande will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 87-40 league loss to Baker (Baker City, OR). The Tigers record now stands at 3-18.