Columbia Raiders (Columbia Station, OH) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Mapleton Mounties (Ashland, OH), 61-54 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Columbia upgrades its record to 1-0 on the year. The Raiders travel to North Olmsted (North Olmsted, OH) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 2. The Eagles go into the game with a record of 0-1. North Olmsted lost 91-30 in their recent non-league game against Steele (Amherst, OH)

With the loss, Mapleton falls to 0-1 on the campaign. The Mounties travel to Mansfield Christian (Mansfield, OH) to confront the Flames in a non-league game on Saturday, December 6. The Flames go into the game with a record of 0-0.