In Tuesday's league match, the host Trimble Tomcats basketball team scored a tight 59-58 triumph over the Southern Tornadoes.

In their next game, the Tomcats meet the Waterford Wildcats (Waterford, OH) in a Tri-Valley II match, on Friday, February 2. Trimble will attempt to move on its 12-5 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 7-8 record after their 77-68 league loss to Federal Hocking (Stewart, OH).

With the defeat, Southern moves to 8-9 on the year. The Tornadoes travel to Belpre (Belpre, OH) to meet the Golden Eagles in a Tri-Valley II match on Friday, February 2. The Golden Eagles enter the match with a record of 9-6. Belpre won 65-39 in their recent league match against Eastern (Reedsville, OH)