Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Gallia Academy Blue Devils (Gallipolis, OH) and the host Portsmouth Trojans (Portsmouth, OH), saw Gallia Academy's basketball squad hold off Portsmouth by a tally of 60-57.

With the victory, Gallia Academy improves its record to 5-12 on the campaign. The Blue Devils travel to Chesapeake (Chesapeake, OH) to confront the Panthers in a Ohio Valley challenge on Tuesday, January 30. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 11-4. Chesapeake won 75-38 in their recent league challenge against Dawson-Bryant (Coal Grove, OH)

Next up, the Trojans confront the North Adams Green Devils (Seaman, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 27. Portsmouth will attempt to improve on its 9-4 season record. The Green Devils come into the challenge with a 11-3 record after their 59-50 league win over Fairfield (Leesburg, OH).