Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Bellaire Big Reds (Bellaire, OH) and the visiting Martins Ferry Purple Riders (Martins Ferry, OH), saw Bellaire's basketball squad hold off Martins Ferry by a tally of 49-47.

With the victory, Bellaire improves its record to 2-0 on the campaign. The Big Reds travel to Union Local (Belmont, OH) to play the Jets in a Buckeye 8 challenge on Thursday, December 8. The Jets come into the challenge with a record of 3-0.

Next up, the Purple Riders play the Cambridge Bobcats (Cambridge, OH) in a Buckeye 8 challenge, on Saturday, December 3. Martins Ferry will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a 0-5 record after their 81-19 league loss to Union Local (Belmont, OH).