Weir Red Riders (Weirton, WV) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Wheeling Park Patriots (Wheeling, WV), 51-49 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Weir advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Red Riders host John Marshall (Glen Dale, WV) to meet the Monarchs in a non-league match on Friday, December 20. The Monarchs enter the match with a record of 2-1. John Marshall won 57-47 in their recent non-league match against Oak Glen (New Cumberland, WV)

The Patriots now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Preston for a non-league match on Friday, December 20. Wheeling Park will meet a Knights squad coming off a 61-55 league loss to Buckhannon-Upshur (Buckhannon, WV). The Knights record now stands at 2-1.