In Thursday's league match, the visiting United Golden Eagles basketball team scored a good 45-36 triumph over the East Palestine Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Golden Eagles meet the Springfield Tigers (New Middletown, OH) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 6. United will attempt to better on its 8-2 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 7-4 record after their 40-37 non-league loss to South Range (Canfield, OH).

With the defeat, East Palestine moves to 5-5 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Columbiana (Columbiana, OH) to meet the Clippers in a Eastern Ohio match on Monday, January 8. The Clippers enter the match with a record of 8-1.