The Touchet Redhawks basketball squad (Touchet, WA), was crushed 64-17 in Friday's league battle with the host DeSales Irish (Walla Walla, WA)

With the victory, DeSales advances its record to 10-1 on the year. The Irish travel to Liberty Christian (Richland, WA) to meet the Patriots in a 1B Southeast Grape battle on Saturday, January 11. The Patriots enter the battle with a record of 6-4. Liberty Christian lost 66-56 in their recent non-league battle against Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian (Moses Lake, WA)

The Redhawks now own a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Riverside Christian for a 1B Southeast Grape battle on Saturday, January 11. Touchet will meet a Crusaders squad coming off a 72-36 non-league win over Highland (Cowiche, WA). The Crusaders record now stands at 7-4.