Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (Nelsonville, OH) and the host River Valley Raiders (Bidwell, OH), saw Nelsonville-York's basketball squad hold off River Valley by a tally of 38-36.

With the victory, Nelsonville-York improves its record to 5-4 on the campaign. The Buckeyes host Wellston (Wellston, OH) to confront the Golden Rockets in a Tri-Valley - Ohio challenge on Thursday, January 4. The Golden Rockets come into the challenge with a record of 5-4. Wellston lost 53-50 in their recent league challenge against Vinton County (McArthur, OH)

Next up, the Raiders confront the Oak Hill Oaks (Oak Hill, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. River Valley will attempt to improve on its 5-3 season record. The Oaks come into the challenge with a 0-7 record after their 57-17 league loss to South Webster (South Webster, OH).