Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Oberlin The Phoenix (Oberlin, OH) and the host Black River Pirates (Sullivan, OH), saw Oberlin's basketball squad hold off Black River by a tally of 55-54.

With the victory, Oberlin improves its record to 4-18 on the campaign. The The Phoenix travel to Springfield (New Middletown, OH) to confront the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, February 21. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 15-7. Springfield lost 56-33 in their recent non-league challenge against Salem (Salem, OH)

Next up, the Pirates confront the Wellington Dukes (Wellington, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, February 21. Black River will attempt to improve on its 9-13 season record. The Dukes come into the challenge with a 15-7 record after their 53-28 league loss to Keystone (La Grange, OH).