DeSales Irish (Walla Walla, WA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Yakama Nation Tribal Eagles (Toppenish, WA), 52-36 in a league bout.

With the win, DeSales upgrades its record to 13-4 on the season. The Irish travel to Waitsburg (Waitsburg, WA) to play the Cardinals in a Freelance bout on Monday, January 29. The Cardinals go into the bout with a record of 2-7. Waitsburg lost 69-49 in their recent league bout against Liberty Christian (Richland, WA)

Next up, the Eagles play the Prescott Tigers (Prescott, WA) in a 1B Southeast bout, on Saturday, January 27. Yakama Nation Tribal will attempt to upgrade on its 4-10 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 0-11 record after their 69-10 league loss to Touchet (Touchet, WA).