The River Pilots basketball squad (Hannibal, OH), was nudged 42-40 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Monroe Central Seminoles (Woodsfield, OH)

With the victory, Monroe Central advances its record to 11-6 on the year. The Seminoles host Union Local (Belmont, OH) to meet the Jets in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 23. The Jets enter the battle with a record of 14-3. Union Local won 65-38 in their recent non-league battle against John Marshall (Glen Dale, WV)

The Pilots now own a 9-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Barnesville for a Mid-Ohio Valley battle on Thursday, January 23. River will meet a Shamrocks squad coming off a 40-34 league win over Shenandoah (Sarahsville, OH). The Shamrocks record now stands at 7-8.