DeSales Irish (Walla Walla, WA) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Riverside Christian Crusaders (Yakima, WA), 85-39 in a league match.

With the victory, DeSales advances its record to 16-1 on the year. The Irish host Liberty Christian (Richland, WA) to face the Patriots in a 1B Southeast Grape match on Tuesday, January 28. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 12-6. Liberty Christian won 75-44 in their recent league match against Yakama Nation Tribal (Toppenish, WA)

The Crusaders now own a 10-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sunnyside Christian for a 1B Southeast Grape match on Tuesday, January 28. Riverside Christian will face a Knights squad coming off a 84-31 league win over Prescott (Prescott, WA). The Knights record now stands at 12-6.