Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Western Reserve Blue Devils (Berlin Center, OH) and the visiting Mineral Ridge Rams (Mineral Ridge, OH), saw Western Reserve's basketball squad knock off Mineral Ridge by a count of 46-31.

With the victory, Western Reserve upgrades its record to 8-4 on the campaign. The Blue Devils travel to Jackson-Milton (North Jackson, OH) to play the Bluejays in a Mahoning Valley - Scarlet challenge on Monday, January 9. The Bluejays come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Rams play the Lowellville Rockets (Lowellville, OH) in a Mahoning Valley - Scarlet challenge, on Monday, January 9. Mineral Ridge will attempt to upgrade on its 5-6 season record. The Rockets come into the challenge with a 5-7 record after their 55-46 non-league loss to John F. Kennedy Catholic (Warren, OH).