Spring Valley Vikings (Columbia, SC) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Rock Hill Bearcats (Rock Hill, SC), 47-44 in a league bout.

With the victory, Spring Valley upgrades its record to 16-6 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to Clover (Clover, SC) to play the Blue Eagles in a AAAAA Region 3 bout on Tuesday, January 31. The Blue Eagles come into the bout with a record of 14-5. Clover lost 46-41 in their recent league bout against Nation Ford (Fort Mill, SC)

Next up, the Bearcats play the Fort Mill Yellow Jackets (Fort Mill, SC) in a AAAAA Region 3 bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Rock Hill will attempt to upgrade on its 14-6 season record. The Yellow Jackets come into the bout with a 8-14 record after their 46-40 league loss to Blythewood (Blythewood, SC).