DeSales Irish (Walla Walla, WA) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Sunnyside Christian Knights (Sunnyside, WA), 71-62 in a league match.

With the victory, DeSales upgrades its record to 6-1 on the year. The Irish host College Place (College Place, WA) to face the Hawks in a non-league match on Friday, December 27. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 2-5. College Place lost 79-48 in their recent league match against Kiona-Benton (Benton City, WA)

The Knights now sport a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wahluke for a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. Sunnyside Christian will face a Warriors squad coming off a 78-39 league loss to Royal (Royal City, WA). The Warriors record now stands at 3-4.