Circleville Tigers (Circleville, OH) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Amanda-Clearcreek Aces (Amanda, OH), 44-41 in a league bout.

With the victory, Circleville upgrades its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Tigers host Logan Elm (Circleville, OH) to play the Braves in a Mid-State - Buckeye bout on Tuesday, December 5. The Braves come into the bout with a record of 3-0. Logan Elm won 44-36 in their recent league bout against Hamilton Township (Columbus, OH)

Next up, the Aces play the Fairfield Union Falcons (Lancaster, OH) in a Mid-State - Buckeye bout, on Tuesday, December 5. Amanda-Clearcreek will attempt to upgrade on its 3-1 season record. The Falcons come into the bout with a 0-3 record after their 50-15 league loss to Bloom-Carroll (Carroll, OH).