Clear Fork Colts (Bellville, OH) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Pleasant Spartans (Marion, OH), 34-29 in a league bout.

With the victory, Clear Fork upgrades its record to 3-2 on the campaign. The Colts host Marion Harding (Marion, OH) to play the Presidents in a Mid-Ohio bout on Saturday, December 17. The Presidents come into the bout with a record of 2-4. Marion Harding lost 57-35 in their recent league bout against River Valley (Caledonia, OH)

Next up, the Spartans play the Galion Tigers (Galion, OH) in a Mid-Ohio bout, on Wednesday, December 21. Pleasant will attempt to upgrade on its 4-3 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 1-7 record after their 57-17 league loss to Highland (Marengo, OH).