Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the DeSales Irish (Walla Walla, WA) and the host Pomeroy Pirates (Pomeroy, WA), saw DeSales's basketball squad hold off Pomeroy by a tally of 50-44.

With the victory, DeSales improves its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Irish host Yakama Nation Tribal (Toppenish, WA) to confront the Eagles in a 1B Southeast challenge on Friday, January 26. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 9-4.

Next up, the Pirates confront the Sunnyside Christian Knights (Sunnyside, WA) in a 1B Southeast challenge, on Friday, January 26. Pomeroy will attempt to improve on its 4-8 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 14-2 record after their 47-26 non-league win over Tri-Cities Prep (Pasco, WA).