Ironton Fighting Tigers (Ironton, OH) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Chesapeake Panthers (Chesapeake, OH), 52-49 in a league bout.

With the victory, Ironton upgrades its record to 10-4 on the campaign. The Fighting Tigers travel to South Point (South Point, OH) to play the Pointers in a Ohio Valley bout on Friday, January 27. The Pointers come into the bout with a record of 14-2. South Point won 54-52 in their recent league bout against Gallia Academy (Gallipolis, OH)

Next up, the Panthers play the Dawson-Bryant Hornets (Coal Grove, OH) in a Ohio Valley bout, on Friday, January 27. Chesapeake will attempt to upgrade on its 6-11 season record. The Hornets come into the bout with a 4-13 record after their 73-48 league loss to Rock Hill (Ironton, OH).