The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Sheldon Irish (Eugene, OR) and the host South Eugene Axe (Eugene, OR), observed Sheldon's basketball team overcome South Eugene by a margin of 61-49.

The Irish (13-5) will now prepare for their challenge against North Medford (Medford, OR). The Black Tornado come into the 6A Southwest challenge with a 11-6 record. In their last challenge, North Medford defeated Grants Pass (Grants Pass, OR), 47-41, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Axe battle the Roseburg Indians (Roseburg, OR) in a 6A Southwest challenge, on Friday, January 31. South Eugene will attempt to better on its 10-7 season record.