The Southern Tornadoes basketball team (Racine, OH), was nudged 40-39 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Waterford Wildcats (Waterford, OH)

The Wildcats now possess a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Federal Hocking for a Tri-Valley II battle on Tuesday, January 30. Waterford will confront a Lancers team coming off a 68-62 non-league win over Vinton County (McArthur, OH). The Lancers record now stands at 11-5.

The Tornadoes (7-8) will now prepare for their battle against South Gallia (Crown City, OH). The Rebels come into the non-league battle with a 7-6 record. In their last battle, South Gallia was nudged by Symmes Valley (Willow Wood, OH), 60-58, in a league battle.