In Friday's league match, the host Russia Raiders basketball team scored a good 65-52 triumph over the Botkins Trojans.

In their next game, the Raiders meet the Fort Loramie Redskins (Fort Loramie, OH) in a Shelby County match, on Friday, February 16. Russia will attempt to move on its 19-1 season record. The Redskins enter the match with a 6-15 record after their 49-42 non-league loss to Coldwater (Coldwater, OH).

With the defeat, Botkins moves to 14-5 on the year. The Trojans travel to Shawnee (Lima, OH) to meet the Indians in a non-league match on Saturday, February 10. The Indians enter the match with a record of 11-6. Shawnee lost 55-41 in their recent league match against Ottawa-Glandorf (Ottawa, OH)