The Alexander Spartans basketball team (Albany, OH), was overwhelmed 47-25 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Dawson-Bryant Hornets (Coal Grove, OH)

The Hornets now possess a 11-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Chesapeake for a Ohio Valley battle on Monday, January 23. Dawson-Bryant will confront a Panthers team coming off a 52-39 non-league win over Tolsia (Fort Gay, WV). The Panthers record now stands at 13-5.

The Spartans (0-15) will now prepare for their battle against Vinton County (McArthur, OH). The Vikings come into the Tri-Valley - Ohio battle with a 3-12 record. In their last battle, Vinton County was overwhelmed by Nelsonville-York (Nelsonville, OH), 59-53, in a league battle.