The Riverdale Falcons basketball squad (Mt. Blanchard, OH), lost 47-36 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Van Buren Black Knights (Van Buren, OH)

With the victory, Van Buren advances its record to 9-6 on the year. The Black Knights host Kenton (Kenton, OH) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 1-11. Kenton lost 65-33 in their recent league battle against Shawnee (Lima, OH)

The Falcons now own a 9-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Upper Sandusky for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. Riverdale will meet a Rams squad coming off a 53-31 league loss to Colonel Crawford (North Robinson, OH). The Rams record now stands at 10-4.