In Tuesday's league match, the host Alliance Aviators basketball team scored a tight 67-61 triumph over the Minerva Lions.

In their next game, the Aviators face the Marlington Dukes (Alliance, OH) in a Eastern Buckeye match, on Friday, February 3. Alliance will attempt to move on its 12-5 season record. The Dukes enter the match with a 7-10 record after their 75-63 league win over Salem (Salem, OH).

With the defeat, Minerva moves to 6-12 on the year. The Lions host Heartland Christian (Columbiana, OH) to face the Lions in a non-league match on Saturday, February 4. The Lions enter the match with a record of 11-5. Heartland Christian won 53-18 in their recent non-league match against Leetonia (Leetonia, OH)