The Trimble Tomcats basketball team (Glouster, OH), was nudged 44-43 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Southern Tornadoes (Racine, OH)

The Tornadoes now possess a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to David Anderson for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 31. Southern will confront a Blue Devils team coming off a 71-31 league win over Leetonia (Leetonia, OH). The Blue Devils record now stands at 12-4.

The Tomcats (4-8) will now prepare for their battle against Meigs (Pomeroy, OH). The Marauders come into the non-league battle with a 5-11 record. In their last battle, Meigs edged River Valley (Bidwell, OH), 71-49, in a league battle.