Columbus Grove Bulldogs (Columbus Grove, OH) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Continental Pirates (Continental, OH), 50-29 in a league bout.

With the win, Columbus Grove upgrades its record to 9-7 on the season. The Bulldogs host Pandora-Gilboa (Pandora, OH) to play the Rockets in a Putnam County bout on Tuesday, February 6. The Rockets go into the bout with a record of 15-2. Pandora-Gilboa won 60-42 in their recent non-league bout against Bluffton (Bluffton, OH)

Next up, the Pirates play the Ottoville Big Green (Ottoville, OH) in a Putnam County bout, on Friday, February 9. Continental will attempt to upgrade on its 2-14 season record. The Big Green go into the bout with a 13-5 record after their 55-53 non-league loss to Paulding (Paulding, OH).