River Pilots (Hannibal, OH) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Buckeye Local Panthers (Rayland, OH), 50-25 in a league match.

With the victory, River advances its record to 3-3 on the year. The Pilots travel to Shenandoah (Sarahsville, OH) to face the Zeps in a Mid-Ohio Valley match on Monday, December 16. The Zeps enter the match with a record of 4-1. Shenandoah won 69-48 in their recent league match against Caldwell (Caldwell, OH)

The Panthers now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Toronto for a non-league match on Monday, December 16. Buckeye Local will face a Red Knights squad coming off a 54-48 non-league loss to Heartland Christian (Columbiana, OH). The Red Knights record now stands at 3-3.