Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Bluffton Pirates (Bluffton, OH) and the visiting Allen East Mustangs (Harrod, OH), saw Bluffton's basketball squad hold off Allen East by a tally of 61-54.

With the victory, Bluffton improves its record to 11-9 on the campaign. The Pirates host Kenton (Kenton, OH) to confront the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 11. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 7-13. Kenton lost 77-43 in their recent league challenge against Shawnee (Lima, OH)

Next up, the Mustangs confront the Lincolnview Lancers (Van Wert, OH) in a Northwest challenge, on Monday, February 13. Allen East will attempt to improve on its 12-6 season record. The Lancers come into the challenge with a 1-17 record after their 72-59 non-league loss to Arlington (Arlington, OH).