The Vinton County Vikings basketball team (McArthur, OH), was nudged 53-50 in Monday's league battle with the host River Valley Raiders (Bidwell, OH)

The Raiders now possess a 15-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Nelsonville-York for a Tri-Valley - Ohio battle on Thursday, February 1. River Valley will confront a Buckeyes team coming off a 49-42 league win over Alexander (Albany, OH). The Buckeyes record now stands at 10-9.

The Vikings (7-11) will now prepare for their battle against Wellston (Wellston, OH). The Golden Rockets come into the Tri-Valley - Ohio battle with a 8-11 record. In their last battle, Wellston edged Trimble (Glouster, OH), 53-22, in a non-league battle.