The River Pilots topped the visiting Barnesville Shamrocks basketball team by a final score of 64-52 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Pilots face the Frontier Cougars (New Matamoras, OH) in a Ohio Valley AA game, on Tuesday, January 9. River will attempt to move on its 7-2 season record. The Cougars enter the game with a 5-5 record after their 61-18 non-league win over Southern (Salineville, OH).

With the defeat, Barnesville moves to 5-6 on the year. The Shamrocks host Shenandoah (Sarahsville, OH) to face the Zeps in a non-league game on Friday, January 12. The Zeps enter the game with a record of 4-6.