Manchester Greyhounds (Manchester, OH) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Whiteoak Wildcats (Mowrystown, OH), 49-44 in a league match.

With the victory, Manchester upgrades its record to 9-8 on the year. The Greyhounds host Fairfield (Leesburg, OH) to face the Lions in a Southern Hills match on Saturday, February 1. The Lions enter the match with a record of 11-5. Fairfield won 47-39 in their recent league match against Fayetteville-Perry (Fayetteville, OH)

The Wildcats now sport a 8-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Peebles for a Southern Hills match on Tuesday, February 4. Whiteoak will face a Indians squad coming off a 62-53 league loss to North Adams (Seaman, OH). The Indians record now stands at 7-9.