Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Athens Bulldogs (The Plains, OH) and the host River Valley Raiders (Bidwell, OH), saw Athens's basketball squad hold off River Valley by a tally of 57-52.

With the victory, Athens improves its record to 1-3 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Alexander (Albany, OH) to confront the Spartans in a Tri-Valley I challenge on Friday, December 16. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 4-1. Alexander won 67-52 in their recent league challenge against Wellston (Wellston, OH)

Next up, the Raiders confront the Meigs Marauders (Pomeroy, OH) in a Tri-Valley I challenge, on Friday, December 16. River Valley will attempt to improve on its 1-5 season record. The Marauders come into the challenge with a 1-3 record after their 60-39 league loss to Nelsonville-York (Nelsonville, OH).