Shadyside Tigers (Shadyside, OH) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Bellaire Big Reds (Bellaire, OH), 59-54 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Shadyside upgrades its record to 6-6 on the campaign. The Tigers host Buckeye Local (Rayland, OH) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Panthers come into the bout with a record of 1-10. Buckeye Local lost 60-32 in their recent non-league bout against Toronto (Toronto, OH)

Next up, the Big Reds play the Martins Ferry Purple Riders (Martins Ferry, OH) in a Buckeye 8 bout, on Tuesday, January 16. Bellaire will attempt to upgrade on its 4-9 season record. The Purple Riders come into the bout with a 6-3 record after their 77-63 league win over Beaver (Lisbon, OH).