Hamilton Big Blue (Hamilton, OH) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Middletown Middies (Middletown, OH), 62-59 in a league bout.

With the win, Hamilton upgrades its record to 8-9 on the season. The Big Blue host Sycamore (Cincinnati, OH) to clash with the Aviators in a Greater Miami bout on Tuesday, January 31. The Aviators go into the bout with a record of 14-4. Sycamore won 52-47 in their recent league bout against Princeton (Cincinnati, OH)

Next up, the Middies clash with the Fairfield Indians (Fairfield, OH) in a Greater Miami bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Middletown will attempt to upgrade on its 11-8 season record. The Indians go into the bout with a 15-3 record after their 51-47 league win over Lakota East (Liberty Township, OH).