Kirtland Hornets (Kirtland, OH) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Wickliffe Blue Devils (Wickliffe, OH), 78-69 in a league match.

With the victory, Kirtland upgrades its record to 2-0 on the year. The Hornets host Crestwood (Mantua, OH) to face the Red Devils in a Chagrin Valley - Valley match on Saturday, December 21. The Red Devils enter the match with a record of 5-0. Crestwood won 65-23 in their recent league match against Cardinal (Middlefield, OH)

The Blue Devils now sport a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Independence for a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. Wickliffe will face a Blue Devils squad coming off a 54-40 league win over Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland, OH). The Blue Devils record now stands at 4-2.