The Linsly Cadets basketball squad (Wheeling, WV), was nudged 54-52 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Monroe Central Seminoles (Woodsfield, OH)

With the victory, Monroe Central advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Seminoles host River (Hannibal, OH) to meet the Pilots in a Mid-Ohio Valley battle on Thursday, December 19. The Pilots enter the battle with a record of 4-3. River won 67-55 in their recent league battle against Shenandoah (Sarahsville, OH)

The Cadets now own a 1-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Shenandoah for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. Linsly will meet a Zeps squad coming off a 67-55 league loss to River (Hannibal, OH). The Zeps record now stands at 4-2.