Crooksville Ceramics (Crooksville, OH) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Morgan Raiders (McConnelsville, OH), 54-52 in a league bout.

With the win, Crooksville upgrades its record to 3-13 on the season. The Ceramics host West Muskingum (Zanesville, OH) to play the Tornadoes in a Muskingum Valley bout on Saturday, January 27. The Tornadoes go into the bout with a record of 15-2. West Muskingum won 59-10 in their recent league bout against Coshocton (Coshocton, OH)

Next up, the Raiders play the Coshocton Redskins (Coshocton, OH) in a Muskingum Valley bout, on Saturday, January 27. Morgan will attempt to upgrade on its 6-9 season record. The Redskins go into the bout with a 0-16 record after their 59-10 league loss to West Muskingum (Zanesville, OH).