The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Alexander Spartans (Albany, OH) and the visiting Wellston Golden Rockets (Wellston, OH), observed Alexander's basketball team edge Wellston by a score of 59-55.

The Spartans (4-11) will now prepare for their challenge against Jackson (Jackson, OH). The Ironman/Ironladies come into the non-league challenge with a 9-3 record. In their last challenge, Jackson edged Chillicothe (Chillicothe, OH), 54-52, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Golden Rockets encounter the Meigs Marauders (Pomeroy, OH) in a Tri-Valley I challenge, on Tuesday, January 28. Wellston will attempt to improve on its 2-12 season record. The Marauders come into the challenge with a 14-1 record after their 84-31 league win over River Valley (Bidwell, OH).