The Liberty Christian Patriots basketball squad (Richland, WA), was crushed 63-39 in Saturday's league battle with the host Yakama Nation Tribal Eagles (Toppenish, WA)

With the victory, Yakama Nation Tribal advances its record to 14-3 on the year. The Eagles host Walla Walla (Walla Walla, WA) to meet the Blue Devils in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Blue Devils enter the battle with a record of 6-9. Walla Walla lost 64-60 in their recent league battle against Hermiston (Hermiston, WA)

The Patriots now own a 6-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to DeSales for a 1B Southeast battle on Tuesday, January 28. Liberty Christian will meet a Irish squad coming off a 46-32 league win over Riverside Christian (Yakima, WA). The Irish record now stands at 9-7.