Raider boys battling for position

The Raider boys beat Brewster in a bruiser of a basketball game Jan. 17 in Coulee Dam, 61-60, then went to Manson to trample the Trojans 63-41 on Friday.

The Raiders, with a 7-0 league win-loss record, 15-2 overall, ranked first in the Central Washington 2B league and second in the state as of Tuesday night, according to WIAA’s site. They trailed only Brewster (5-2, 13-4) statewide.

The RPI rankings used by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association factor in the difficulty of a team’s schedule during the season, making it possible for Brewster to inch ahead of Lake Roosevelt to top the rankings, despite the fact that The Raiders have now bested the Bears twice in the regular season.

Last week’s wins positioned the Raiders for a top seed going into the league tournament, coming up.

The opening rounds of WIAA’s state 2B tournament start in one month.

The Raiders met the Okanogan Bulldogs (3-4, 8-8) at their home kennel last night after deadline. This story will be updated online.

The Raiders will play the Mountain Lions at Liberty Bell (6-1, 11-5) Friday night, then host Tonasket (3-4, 11-6) next Tuesday, Jan. 31.