Ohio High School Basketball - Southern holds off Leetonia
December 1, 2023: Salineville, OH 43945 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Southern Indians (Salineville, OH) and the visiting Leetonia Bears (Leetonia, OH), saw Southern's basketball squad hold off Leetonia by a tally of 67-65.
With the victory, Southern improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Indians travel to Columbiana (Columbiana, OH) to confront the Clippers in a Eastern Ohio challenge on Tuesday, December 5. The Clippers come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Columbiana won 66-48 in their recent league challenge against East Palestine (East Palestine, OH)
Next up, the Bears confront the Jackson-Milton Bluejays (North Jackson, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 2. Leetonia will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Bluejays come into the challenge with a 1-0 record after their 41-32 non-league win over United (Hanoverton, OH).