The DeSales Irish basketball squad (Walla Walla, WA), was crushed 80-42 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting Yakama Nation Tribal Eagles (Toppenish, WA)

With the victory, Yakama Nation Tribal advances its record to 12-3 on the year. The Eagles travel to Touchet (Touchet, WA) to meet the Redhawks in a 1B Southeast battle on Friday, January 24. The Redhawks enter the battle with a record of 0-9.

The Irish now own a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Oakesdale for a 1B Southeast battle on Tuesday, January 21. DeSales will meet a Nighthawks squad coming off a 60-9 league win over Dayton (Dayton, WA). The Nighthawks record now stands at 11-3.