Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Huntington Huntsmen (Chillicothe, OH) and the visiting Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Blue Jays (Ripley, OH), saw Huntington's basketball squad hold off Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington by a tally of 38-35.

With the victory, Huntington improves its record to 2-6 on the campaign. The Huntsmen travel to Nelsonville-York (Nelsonville, OH) to confront the Buckeyes in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 3. The Buckeyes come into the challenge with a record of 5-4.

Next up, the Blue Jays confront the St. Patrick Saints (Maysville, KY) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, December 27. Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington will attempt to improve on its 0-6 season record.