Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Marion Harding Presidents (Marion, OH) and the host River Valley Vikings (Caledonia, OH), saw Marion Harding's basketball squad hold off River Valley by a tally of 57-54.

With the victory, Marion Harding improves its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Presidents host Big Walnut (Sunbury, OH) to confront the Golden Eagles in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 29. The Golden Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 15-1. Big Walnut won 65-50 in their recent non-league challenge against Bishop Watterson (Columbus, OH)

Next up, the Vikings confront the Shelby Whippets (Shelby, OH) in a challenge, on Thursday, February 1. River Valley will attempt to improve on its 13-3 season record. The Whippets come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 67-38 non-league win over Galion (Galion, OH).