Sunnyside Christian Knights (Sunnyside, WA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Orcas Island Vikings (Eastsound, WA), 56-47 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Sunnyside Christian upgrades its record to 21-4 on the season. The Knights travel to DeSales (Walla Walla, WA) to play the Irish in a non-league bout on Friday, March 3. The Irish go into the bout with a record of 24-2. DeSales won 65-35 in their recent non-league bout against Moses Lake Christian Academy (Moses Lake, WA)

Next up, the Vikings play the Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions (Moses Lake, WA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, March 3. Orcas Island will attempt to upgrade on its 22-10 season record. The Lions go into the bout with a 15-4 record after their 65-35 non-league loss to DeSales (Walla Walla, WA).