Hood River Valley ended a five-game losing streak last week with a Dec. 29 win over Northwest Oregon Conference foe Parkrose in the Spartan Holiday Showcase in Corvallis.

Visiting The Dalles High built a big lead early before having to hold off a late Hood River Valley rally to survive a non-league girls basketball game Dec. 22 at Vannet Court, 31-30. The Riverhawks, who won their 10th straight in the Gorge rivalry series, improved their season record to 2-1 with the win. Hood River, which trailed by as many as 12 points early, found a spark late in the second quarter, carrying over into the second half. The Eagles started playing more aggressively, especially on offense, and slowly came back from the early deficit.

Hood River Valley opens league play in boys basketball this week after having its rivalry game vs. The Dalles canceled because of last week’s snowstorm which blanketed the Gorge.