Leipsic Vikings (Leipsic, OH) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Vanlue Wildcats (Vanlue, OH), 61-52 in a league bout.

With the win, Leipsic upgrades its record to 8-0 on the season. The Vikings travel to Columbus Grove (Columbus Grove, OH) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 14. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 7-2. Columbus Grove won 67-51 in their recent non-league bout against Paulding (Paulding, OH)

Next up, the Wildcats play the Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains (Bascom, OH) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 14. Vanlue will attempt to upgrade on its 7-1 season record.