Struthers Wildcats (Struthers, OH) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Girard Indians (Girard, OH), 51-44 in a league match.

With the victory, Struthers advances its record to 6-12 on the year. The Wildcats host McKinley (Niles, OH) to face the Red Dragons in a Northeast Eight match on Monday, February 3. The Red Dragons enter the match with a record of 10-9. McKinley won 52-40 in their recent non-league match against Jefferson Area (Jefferson, OH)

The Indians now own a 8-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host South Range for a Northeast Eight match on Saturday, February 1. Girard will face a Raiders squad coming off a 46-37 league win over Hubbard (Hubbard, OH). The Raiders record now stands at 10-8.