Struthers Wildcats (Struthers, OH) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Hubbard Eagles (Hubbard, OH), 70-57 in a league bout.

With the win, Struthers upgrades its record to 10-6 on the season. The Wildcats host Poland Seminary (Poland, OH) to play the Bulldogs in a Northeast 8 bout on Tuesday, January 31. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 7-10. Poland Seminary won 37-34 in their recent league bout against McKinley (Niles, OH)

Next up, the Eagles play the McKinley Red Dragons (Niles, OH) in a Northeast 8 bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Hubbard will attempt to upgrade on its 3-14 season record. The Red Dragons go into the bout with a 9-8 record after their 37-34 league loss to Poland Seminary (Poland, OH).