Talawanda Brave (Oxford, OH) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Reading Blue Devils (Reading, OH), 65-54 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Talawanda upgrades its record to 12-5 on the season. The Brave travel to Glen Este (Cincinnati, OH) to play the Trojans in a non-league bout on Tuesday, February 7. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 0-9.

Next up, the Blue Devils play the Clermont Northeastern Rockets (Batavia, OH) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 7. Reading will attempt to upgrade on its 5-9 season record. The Rockets go into the bout with a 12-6 record after their 46-36 league loss to Williamsburg (Williamsburg, OH).