Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Athens Bulldogs (The Plains, OH) and the visiting Alexander Spartans (Albany, OH), saw Athens's basketball squad hold off Alexander by a tally of 48-43.

With the victory, Athens improves its record to 2-3 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Vinton County (McArthur, OH) to confront the Vikings in a Tri-Valley I challenge on Tuesday, December 20. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 3-1. Vinton County won 64-52 in their recent league challenge against Nelsonville-York (Nelsonville, OH)

Next up, the Spartans confront the River Valley Raiders (Bidwell, OH) in a Tri-Valley I challenge, on Tuesday, December 20. Alexander will attempt to improve on its 4-1 season record. The Raiders come into the challenge with a 1-6 record after their 58-57 non-league loss to Glenwood (New Boston, OH).