Keystone Wildcats (La Grange, OH) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Columbia Raiders (Columbia Station, OH), 71-62 in a league bout.

With the win, Keystone upgrades its record to 9-9 on the season. The Wildcats travel to Chippewa (Doylestown, OH) to play the Chipps in a non-league bout on Saturday, February 10. The Chipps go into the bout with a record of 4-13. Chippewa won 48-45 in their recent league bout against Smithville (Smithville, OH)

Next up, the Raiders play the Dalton Bulldogs (Dalton, OH) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, February 10. Columbia will attempt to upgrade on its 9-7 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 11-7 record after their 51-35 league loss to Norwayne (Creston, OH).