Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Tallmadge Blue Devils (Tallmadge, OH) and the host North Royalton Bears (North Royalton, OH), saw Tallmadge's basketball squad hold off North Royalton by a tally of 55-53.

With the victory, Tallmadge improves its record to 12-4 on the season. The Blue Devils host Copley (Copley, OH) to encounter the Indians in a non-league test on Friday, February 2. The Indians go into the test with a record of 1-2.

The Bears now own a 4-2 record. They play next when they travel to Wadsworth for a non-league test on Friday, February 2. North Royalton will encounter a Grizzlies squad coming off a 55-41 non-league win over Firestone (Akron, OH). The Grizzlies record now stands at 1-3.