DeSales Irish (Walla Walla, WA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (St. John, WA), 66-63 in a non-league bout.

With the win, DeSales upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Irish travel to Columbia (Burbank, WA) to clash with the Coyotes in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 6. The Coyotes go into the bout with a record of 2-0. Columbia won 76-59 in their recent non-league bout against Cle Elum-Roslyn (Cle Elum, WA)

Next up, the clash with the Pomeroy Pirates (Pomeroy, WA) in a 1B Southeast bout, on Friday, December 9. St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Pirates go into the bout with a 1-0 record after their 43-41 non-league win over Asotin (Asotin, WA).