The Teays Valley Vikings basketball squad (Ashville, OH), was nudged 48-44 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Circleville Tigers (Circleville, OH)

With the victory, Circleville advances its record to 7-3 on the year. The Tigers host Miami Trace (Washington Court House, OH) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 9-0. Miami Trace won 67-30 in their recent non-league battle against Greeneview (Jamestown, OH)

The Vikings now own a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Logan for a Ohio Capital - Buckeye battle on Tuesday, January 7. Teays Valley will meet a Chieftains squad coming off a 58-47 non-league loss to Waverly (Waverly, OH). The Chieftains record now stands at 1-7.