Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Shelby Whippets (Shelby, OH) and the visiting Ashland Arrows (Ashland, OH), saw Shelby's basketball squad hold off Ashland by a score of 68-63.

With the victory, Shelby improves its record to 9-8 on the campaign. The Whippets host Perkins (Sandusky, OH) to play the Pirates in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 14. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 9-5. Perkins lost 65-60 in their recent league challenge against Port Clinton (Port Clinton, OH)

Next up, the Arrows play the Mansfield Tygers (Mansfield, OH) in a Ohio Cardinal challenge, on Friday, February 20. Ashland will attempt to improve on its 4-13 season record. The Tygers come into the challenge with a 11-6 record after their 72-48 non-league loss to St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, OH).