Minerva Lions (Minerva, OH) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Beaver Beavers (Lisbon, OH), 82-54 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Minerva upgrades its record to 11-6 on the season. The Lions host Alliance (Alliance, OH) to clash with the Aviators in a Eastern Buckeye bout on Friday, February 2. The Aviators go into the bout with a record of 6-9. Alliance lost 70-60 in their recent league bout against Marlington (Alliance, OH)

Next up, the Beavers clash with the Oak Glen Golden Bears (New Cumberland, WV) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 2. Beaver will attempt to upgrade on its 8-10 season record. The Golden Bears go into the bout with a 5-11 record after their 62-34 league loss to Toronto (Toronto, OH).