Marion Harding Presidents (Marion, OH) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Big Walnut Golden Eagles (Sunbury, OH), 50-47 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Marion Harding upgrades its record to 5-3 on the season. The Presidents travel to Kenton (Kenton, OH) to play the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Friday, December 30. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 6-3. Kenton won 45-29 in their recent non-league bout against Elder (Cincinnati, OH)

Next up, the Golden Eagles play the Hayes Pacers (Delaware, OH) in a Ohio Capital - Capital bout, on Friday, January 20. Big Walnut will attempt to upgrade on its 5-4 season record.