The Valley Indians basketball team (Lucasville, OH), dropped 43-24 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Minford Falcons (Minford, OH)

The Falcons now possess a 7-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Fairland for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 6. Minford will confront a Dragons team coming off a 80-30 league win over Dawson-Bryant (Coal Grove, OH). The Dragons record now stands at 10-0.

The Indians (5-6) will now prepare for their battle against Portsmouth West (West Portsmouth, OH). The Senators come into the Southern Ohio III battle with a 9-2 record. In their last battle, Portsmouth West beat Cabell Midland (Ona, WV), 40-39, in a non-league battle.