The Sheldon Irish basketball team (Eugene, OR), was nudged 66-62 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting South Eugene Axemen (Eugene, OR)

The Axemen now possess a 12-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Roseburg for a 6A Southwest battle on Friday, February 17. South Eugene will confront a Indians team coming off a 51-36 league loss to North Medford (Medford, OR). The Indians record now stands at 5-17.

The Irish (12-10) will now prepare for their battle against Grants Pass (Grants Pass, OR). The Cavemen come into the 6A Southwest battle with a 5-16 record. In their last battle, Grants Pass was nudged by South Medford (Medford, OR), 68-38, in a league battle.