In Friday's league match, the host Western Reserve Blue Devils basketball team scored a tight 50-43 triumph over the Waterloo Vikings.

In their next game, the Blue Devils meet the Lowellville Rockets (Lowellville, OH) in a Mahoning Valley - Scarlet match, on Tuesday, January 24. Western Reserve will attempt to move on its 7-8 season record. The Rockets enter the match with a 13-1 record after their 55-42 league win over Jackson-Milton (North Jackson, OH).

With the defeat, Waterloo moves to 10-4 on the year. The Vikings host McDonald (McDonald, OH) to meet the Blue Devils in a Mahoning Valley - Scarlet match on Tuesday, January 24. The Blue Devils enter the match with a record of 4-10. McDonald won 57-47 in their recent league match against Mineral Ridge (Mineral Ridge, OH)