Indian Valley Braves (Gnadenhutten, OH) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Martins Ferry Purple Riders (Martins Ferry, OH), 70-64 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Indian Valley upgrades its record to 3-0 on the campaign. The Braves host Sandy Valley (Magnolia, OH) to play the Cardinals in a Inter-Valley bout on Tuesday, December 12. The Cardinals come into the bout with a record of 3-0. Sandy Valley won 73-58 in their recent non-league bout against Minerva (Minerva, OH)

Next up, the Purple Riders play the Buckeye Local Panthers (Rayland, OH) in a Buckeye 8 bout, on Tuesday, December 12. Martins Ferry will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Panthers come into the bout with a 0-3 record after their 74-63 league loss to Bellaire (Bellaire, OH).