Fans at Friday's league challenge between the West Branch Warriors (Beloit, OH) and the host Salem Quakers (Salem, OH), saw West Branch's basketball squad hold off Salem by a tally of 49-47.

With the victory, West Branch improves its record to 8-9 on the campaign. The Warriors host Garfield (Akron, OH) to confront the Rams in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 5-9. Garfield lost 66-56 in their recent non-league challenge against East (Akron, OH)

Next up, the Quakers confront the Heartland Christian Lions (Columbiana, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 7. Salem will attempt to improve on its 7-12 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 11-6 record after their 59-50 non-league loss to Minerva (Minerva, OH).