Minerva Lions (Minerva, OH) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Sandy Valley Cardinals (Magnolia, OH), 46-38 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Minerva advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Lions host West Branch (Beloit, OH) to face the Warriors in a Eastern Buckeye match on Tuesday, November 26. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 1-0. West Branch won 45-41 in their recent non-league match against Norton (Norton, OH)

The Cardinals now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Southern for a non-league match on Saturday, November 23.