The DeSales Irish basketball squad (Walla Walla, WA), was outscored 55-45 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Liberty Christian Patriots (Richland, WA)

With the victory, Liberty Christian advances its record to 14-2 on the year. The Patriots host Walla Walla Valley Academy (College Place, WA) to meet the Knights in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 30. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 5-9. Walla Walla Valley Academy won 59-48 in their recent non-league battle against Yakama Nation Tribal (Toppenish, WA)

The Irish now own a 9-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sunnyside Christian for a non-league battle on Friday, January 31. DeSales will meet a Knights squad coming off a 65-45 non-league win over Riverside Christian (Yakima, WA). The Knights record now stands at 12-4.