The Portsmouth West Senators basketball squad (West Portsmouth, OH), was nudged 45-41 in Monday's league battle with the host Valley Indians (Lucasville, OH)

With the victory, Valley advances its record to 8-7 on the year. The Indians travel to Minford (Minford, OH) to meet the Falcons in a Southern Ohio III battle on Wednesday, January 29. The Falcons enter the battle with a record of 10-4. Minford won 53-19 in their recent league battle against South Webster (South Webster, OH)

The Senators now own a 11-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Fairland for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 29. Portsmouth West will meet a Dragons squad coming off a 62-32 league win over Ironton (Ironton, OH). The Dragons record now stands at 14-3.