In Friday's league outing, the Fairmont Firebirds (Kettering, OH) basketball squad nipped the host Beavercreek Beavers (Beavercreek, OH), by a margin of 55-49.

The Firebirds (13-9) will now prepare for their outing against Monroe (Monroe, OH). The Hornets go into the non-league bout with a 10-12 record. In their last bout, Monroe was edged by Valley View (Germantown, OH), 72-65, in a non-league bout.

Next up, the Beavers play the Tecumseh Arrows (New Carlisle, OH) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, February 22. Beavercreek will attempt to upgrade on its 16-6 season record. The Arrows go into the bout with a 5-17 record after their 57-43 league loss to Kenton Ridge (Springfield, OH).