The Wheelersburg Pirates ran past the host Waverly Tigers basketball team by a final score of 55-45 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Valley Indians (Lucasville, OH) in a Southern Ohio III game, on Friday, January 12. Wheelersburg will attempt to move on its 8-2 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 4-7 record after their 74-54 league win over Portsmouth West (West Portsmouth, OH).

With the defeat, Waverly moves to 7-4 on the year. The Tigers host South Webster (South Webster, OH) to face the Jeeps in a Southern Ohio III game on Friday, January 12. The Jeeps enter the game with a record of 9-2. South Webster lost 58-55 in their recent league game against Minford (Minford, OH)