Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Riverside Pirates (De Graff, OH) and the host Bethel Bees (Tipp City, OH), saw Riverside's basketball squad hold off Bethel by a tally of 57-51.

With the victory, Riverside improves its record to 3-0 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Northridge (Dayton, OH) to play the Polar Bears in a Three Rivers challenge on Friday, December 9. The Polar Bears come into the challenge with a record of 1-1. Northridge won 60-25 in their recent non-league challenge against National Trail (New Paris, OH)

Next up, the Bees play the Madison Mohawks (Middletown, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 6. Bethel will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record.