Springfield Tigers (New Middletown, OH) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host United Golden Eagles (Hanoverton, OH), 49-40 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Springfield upgrades its record to 8-4 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to McDonald (McDonald, OH) to play the Blue Devils in a Mahoning Valley - Scarlet bout on Monday, January 8. The Blue Devils come into the bout with a record of 5-4. McDonald lost 39-22 in their recent league bout against Jackson-Milton (North Jackson, OH)

Next up, the Golden Eagles play the David Anderson Blue Devils (Lisbon, OH) in a Eastern Ohio bout, on Monday, January 8. United will attempt to upgrade on its 8-3 season record. The Blue Devils come into the bout with a 3-7 record after their 65-36 non-league loss to Beaver (Lisbon, OH).