The Waverly Tigers basketball squad (Waverly, OH), was nudged 62-59 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Gallia Academy Blue Devils (Gallipolis, OH)

With the victory, Gallia Academy advances its record to 3-7 on the year. The Blue Devils travel to South Point (South Point, OH) to meet the Pointers in a Ohio Valley battle on Monday, January 6. The Pointers enter the battle with a record of 3-5. South Point lost 53-47 in their recent league battle against Ironton (Ironton, OH)

The Tigers now own a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wheelersburg for a Southern Ohio III battle on Tuesday, January 7. Waverly will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 64-59 league loss to South Webster (South Webster, OH). The Pirates record now stands at 3-4.