Sheldon is still undefeated this season after their game against James Madison on Saturday, but James Madison came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Irish came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warhawks, sneaking past 31-29. Given the Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked eighth in Oregon, while the Warhawks are ranked 87th in Virginia) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sheldon's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for James Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Sheldon and Grace Christian will round out the year against one another at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. As for James Madison, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on South Lakes at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2026.
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