Western Reserve Blue Devils (Berlin Center, OH) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Lowellville Rockets (Lowellville, OH), 49-43 in a league match.

With the victory, Western Reserve upgrades its record to 8-2 on the year. The Blue Devils travel to McKinley (Sebring, OH) to face the Trojans in a Mahoning Valley - Scarlet match on Tuesday, January 7. The Trojans enter the match with a record of 2-5. McKinley lost 49-14 in their recent league match against Springfield (New Middletown, OH)

The Rockets now sport a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host David Anderson for a non-league match on Monday, December 30. Lowellville will face a Blue Devils squad coming off a 59-31 non-league loss to Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia, OH). The Blue Devils record now stands at 3-6.