Walnut Hills Eagles (Cincinnati, OH) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Turpin Spartans (Cincinnati, OH), 48-42 in a league bout.

With the victory, Walnut Hills upgrades its record to 11-6 on the campaign. The Eagles host Lebanon (Lebanon, OH) to play the Warriors in a Eastern Cincinnati bout on Monday, January 22. The Warriors come into the bout with a record of 14-4. Lebanon lost 55-53 in their recent league bout against West Clermont (Cincinnati, OH)

Next up, the Spartans play the Loveland Tigers (Loveland, OH) in a Eastern Cincinnati bout, on Monday, January 22. Turpin will attempt to upgrade on its 6-10 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 6-13 record after their 47-35 league loss to Little Miami (Morrow, OH).