Perkins Pirates (Sandusky, OH) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Bay Rockets (Bay Village, OH), 56-52 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Perkins advances its record to 3-6 on the year. The Pirates host Willard (Willard, OH) to face the Crimson Flashes in a non-league match on Thursday, January 2. The Crimson Flashes enter the match with a record of 10-0. Willard won 66-36 in their recent non-league match against Clyde (Clyde, OH)

The Rockets now own a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Westlake for a Cleveland West match on Friday, January 3. Bay will face a Demons squad coming off a 53-43 non-league loss to Wadsworth (Wadsworth, OH). The Demons record now stands at 4-4.