Both the Pe Ell and Oakville boys lost on the road in the 1B District 4 Quarterfinals on Wednesday, leaving both teams one loss away from being eliminated from the district tournament.
Pe Ell lost to Taholah 60-56, while Oakville fell to Willapa Valley 83-36.
Both the Trojans (12-9) and Acorns (7-12) will now need to win three straight elimination games if they hope to reach the state tournament.
Both teams will play in their first elimination games in Raymond on Friday. Pe Ell will kickstart the doubleheader against Ocosta, while Oakville will follow against Naselle.
