Perry Pirates (Perry, OH) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Lakeside Dragons (Ashtabula, OH), 71-49 in a league bout.

With the win, Perry upgrades its record to 5-5 on the season. The Pirates travel to Conneaut (Conneaut, OH) to clash with the Spartans in a Chagrin Valley - Lake bout on Friday, January 19. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 3-9. Conneaut lost 84-44 in their recent league bout against Edgewood (Ashtabula, OH)

Next up, the Dragons clash with the Jefferson Area Falcons (Jefferson, OH) in a Chagrin Valley - Lake bout, on Friday, January 19. Lakeside will attempt to upgrade on its 3-8 season record. The Falcons go into the bout with a 5-6 record after their 56-48 league loss to Geneva (Geneva, OH).