The Fairland Dragons basketball team (Proctorville, OH), was nudged 57-55 in Friday's league battle with the host Gallia Academy Blue Devils (Gallipolis, OH)

The Blue Devils now possess a 13-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Point Pleasant for a Freelance battle on Saturday, January 28. Gallia Academy will confront a Big Blacks team coming off a 66-57 non-league win over Fort Frye (Beverly, OH). The Big Blacks record now stands at 6-7.

The Dragons (12-7) will now prepare for their battle against Chesapeake (Chesapeake, OH). The Panthers come into the Ohio Valley battle with a 7-11 record.