In Friday's non-league match, the host Western Reserve Blue Devils basketball team scored a tight 49-47 triumph over the David Anderson Blue Devils.

In their next game, the Blue Devils face the Springfield Tigers (New Middletown, OH) in a Mahoning Valley - Scarlet match, on Tuesday, January 3. Western Reserve will attempt to move on its 4-4 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 3-5 record after their 57-51 non-league win over Hubbard (Hubbard, OH).

With the defeat, David Anderson moves to 6-2 on the year. The Blue devils travel to Heartland Christian (Columbiana, OH) to face the Lions in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 3. The Lions enter the match with a record of 6-3. Heartland Christian lost 64-53 in their recent non-league match against Columbiana (Columbiana, OH)