The Rosemount Irish basketball squad (Rosemount, MN), was nudged 74-71 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Eagan Wildcats (Eagan, MN)

With the victory, Eagan advances its record to 8-5 on the year. The Wildcats host Eastview (Apple Valley, MN) to meet the Lightning in a AAAA Section 3 battle on Friday, January 10. The Lightning enter the battle with a record of 9-3. Eastview won 68-23 in their recent league battle against Burnsville (Burnsville, MN)

The Irish now own a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Shakopee for a non-league battle on Friday, January 10. Rosemount will meet a Sabers squad coming off a 59-44 non-league loss to Farmington (Farmington, MN). The Sabers record now stands at 2-9.