The Magnolia Blue Eagles basketball team (New Martinsville, WV), was nudged 58-52 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting River Pilots (Hannibal, OH)

The Pilots now possess a 8-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Shenandoah for a Ohio Valley AA battle on Thursday, January 25. River will confront a Zeps team coming off a 79-29 non-league loss to Monroe Central (Woodsfield, OH). The Zeps record now stands at 4-9.

The Blue Eagles (4-8) will now prepare for their battle against Trinity Christian (Morgantown, WV). The Warriors come into the non-league battle with a 8-4 record.