Ross Rams (Hamilton, OH) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Middletown Middies (Middletown, OH), 43-29 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Ross upgrades its record to 8-7 on the season. The Rams host Edgewood (Trenton, OH) to clash with the Cougars in a Southwest Ohio bout on Wednesday, January 18. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 2-5. Edgewood won 48-41 in their recent non-league bout against Bishop Fenwick (Franklin, OH)

Next up, the Middies clash with the Hamilton Big Blue (Hamilton, OH) in a Greater Miami bout, on Wednesday, January 18. Middletown will attempt to upgrade on its 5-8 season record. The Big Blue go into the bout with a 2-12 record after their 58-48 non-league win over Amanda-Clearcreek (Amanda, OH).