Barnesville Shamrocks (Barnesville, OH) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host River Pilots (Hannibal, OH), 36-34 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Barnesville advances its record to 4-7 on the year. The Shamrocks travel to Shenandoah (Sarahsville, OH) to face the Zeps in a non-league match on Friday, January 10. The Zeps enter the match with a record of 4-5. Shenandoah lost 54-38 in their recent non-league match against Fort Frye (Beverly, OH)

The Pilots now own a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Monroe Central for a non-league match on Thursday, January 9. River will face a Seminoles squad coming off a 63-47 non-league win over Wheeling Central Catholic (Wheeling, WV). The Seminoles record now stands at 8-1.