In Thursday's non-league match, the host Sheldon Irish basketball team scored a tight 66-64 triumph over the Marist Spartans.

In their next game, the Irish face the Redmond Panthers (Redmond, OR) in a 6A Special District 1 match, on Saturday, January 7. Sheldon will attempt to move on its 5-4 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 8-5 record after their 72-59 non-league loss to Mountain View (Bend, OR).

With the defeat, Marist moves to 6-4 on the year. The Spartans host South Eugene (Eugene, OR) to face the Axemen in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 10. The Axemen enter the match with a record of 2-8. South Eugene lost 50-47 in their recent league match against Thurston (Springfield, OR)