Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Loveland Tigers (Loveland, OH) and the visiting Ursuline Academy Lions (Cincinnati, OH), saw Loveland's basketball squad hold off Ursuline Academy by a tally of 46-39.

With the victory, Loveland improves its record to 6-8 on the campaign. The Tigers host Lebanon (Lebanon, OH) to play the Warriors in a Eastern Cincinnati challenge on Monday, January 8. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 10-3. Lebanon won 53-44 in their recent non-league challenge against Springboro (Springboro, OH)

Next up, the Lions play the Mercy McAuley Wolves (Cincinnati, OH) in a Girls Greater Catholic challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. Ursuline Academy will attempt to improve on its 2-10 season record. The Wolves come into the challenge with a 4-9 record after their 39-21 non-league win over Anderson (Cincinnati, OH).