Leetonia Bears (Leetonia, OH) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Southern Indians (Salineville, OH), 23-20 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Leetonia upgrades its record to 5-8 on the year. The Bears travel to Wellsville (Wellsville, OH) to face the Tigers in a match on Tuesday, January 28. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 2-0.

The Indians now sport a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host David Anderson for a non-league match on Saturday, January 25. Southern will face a Blue Devils squad coming off a 34-23 non-league loss to Leetonia (Leetonia, OH). The Blue Devils record now stands at 0-2.