In Saturday's league contest, the host Chillicothe Cavaliers basketball team scored a close 29-24 triumph over the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies.

The Cavaliers (1-7) will now prepare for their contest against Vinton County (McArthur, OH). The Vikings go into the non-league contest with a 5-3 record. In their last contest, Vinton County nipped Southeastern (Chillicothe, OH), 59-50, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Ironman/Ironladies confront the Adena Warriors (Frankfort, OH) in a non-league contest, on Friday, December 27. Jackson will attempt to better on its 0-11 season record. The Warriors go into the contest with a 6-4 record after their 39-38 non-league loss to McClain (Greenfield, OH).