Washington High School Basketball - DeSales thwarted by Walla Walla Valley Academy
January 9, 2020: Walla Walla, WA 99362 The DeSales Irish basketball team (Walla Walla, WA), was toppled 45-37 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Walla Walla Valley Academy Knights (College Place, WA)
The Knights now possess a 7-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tri-Cities Prep for a 2B Eastern Washington battle on Saturday, January 11. Walla Walla Valley Academy will confront a Jaguars team coming off a 53-39 non-league loss to Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Kahlotus (Ritzville, WA). The Jaguars record now stands at 8-3.
The Irish (5-5) will now prepare for their battle against Mabton (Mabton, WA). The Vikings come into the 2B Eastern Washington battle with a 1-9 record. In their last battle, Mabton was toppled by White Swan (White Swan, WA), 76-56, in a league battle.