Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Wellington Dukes (Wellington, OH) and the host Black River Pirates (Sullivan, OH), saw Wellington's basketball squad hold off Black River by a tally of 42-41.

With the victory, Wellington improves its record to 6-2 on the campaign. The Dukes travel to Brookside (Sheffield, OH) to confront the Cardinals in a Lorain County 8 challenge on Wednesday, January 3. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a record of 3-6.

Next up, the Pirates confront the Firelands Falcons (Oberlin, OH) in a Lorain County 8 challenge, on Wednesday, January 3. Black River will attempt to improve on its 3-3 season record.