In Saturday's league match, the visiting River View Black Bears basketball team scored a tight 57-52 triumph over the Crooksville Ceramics.

In their next game, the Black Bears meet the Morgan Raiders (McConnelsville, OH) in a Muskingum Valley match, on Saturday, January 20. River View will attempt to move on its 2-12 season record. The Raiders enter the match with a 5-8 record after their 61-45 league loss to John Glenn (New Concord, OH).

With the defeat, Crooksville moves to 2-11 on the year. The Ceramics travel to Alexander (Albany, OH) to meet the Spartans in a non-league match on Thursday, January 18. The Spartans enter the match with a record of 7-5. Alexander won 67-30 in their recent non-league match against Eastern (Reedsville, OH)