Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Western Reserve Blue Devils (Berlin Center, OH) and the host McDonald Blue Devils (McDonald, OH), saw Western Reserve's basketball squad hold off McDonald by a count of 39-33.

With the victory, Western Reserve upgrades its record to 13-6 on the campaign. The Blue Devils travel to United (Hanoverton, OH) to play the Golden Eagles in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 4. The Golden Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 14-5. United won 52-26 in their recent league challenge against East Palestine (East Palestine, OH)

Next up, the Blue Devils play the Bristol Panthers (Bristolville, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 4. McDonald will attempt to upgrade on its 6-12 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 10-9 record after their 50-41 league win over Mathews (Vienna, OH).