Riddle Irish (Riddle, OR) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host McKenzie Eagles (Finn Rock, OR), 37-18 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Riddle upgrades its record to 1-11 on the campaign. The Irish travel to Umpqua Valley Christian (Roseburg, OR) to play the Monarchs in a 1A Skyline bout on Friday, January 6. The Monarchs come into the bout with a record of 8-2. Umpqua Valley Christian lost 34-30 in their recent non-league bout against Oakland (Oakland, OR)

Next up, the Eagles play the Eddyville Eagles (Eddyville, OR) in a 1A Mountain West bout, on Thursday, January 5. McKenzie will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record. The Eagles come into the bout with a 5-3 record after their 41-18 non-league loss to East Linn Christian Academy (Lebanon, OR).