Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Independence Blue Devils (Independence, OH) and the host Brooklyn Hurricanes (Brooklyn, OH), saw Independence's basketball squad hold off Brooklyn by a tally of 61-56.

With the victory, Independence improves its record to 11-12 on the campaign. The Blue Devils travel to Wellington (Wellington, OH) to confront the Dukes in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 1. The Dukes come into the challenge with a record of 14-8. Wellington lost 42-40 in their recent league challenge against Keystone (La Grange, OH)