The Wellston Golden Rockets basketball team (Wellston, OH), was nudged 53-51 in Thursday's league battle with the host Vinton County Vikings (McArthur, OH)

The Vikings now possess a 8-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Athens for a Tri-Valley - Ohio battle on Monday, February 5. Vinton County will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 45-38 league win over Alexander (Albany, OH). The Bulldogs record now stands at 16-4.

The Golden Rockets (8-12) will now prepare for their battle against Nelsonville-York (Nelsonville, OH). The Buckeyes come into the Tri-Valley - Ohio battle with a 10-10 record. In their last battle, Nelsonville-York was nudged by River Valley (Bidwell, OH), 53-48, in a league battle.