MOUNT BLANCHARD — Riverdale was athletically overmatched in a non-league game against Lima Perry on Saturday. It only showed at the ends of each half. The visiting Commodores rode an outstanding effort from lead guard Jakoby Lane-Harvey to a 65-48 win.

MOUNT VICTORY — Ridgemont came from behind to earn an 85-81 victory over Delaware Christian in nonconference boys basketball Saturday.

ADA — Ada dominated the first half Saturday on its way to a 53-37 nonconference boys basketball victory over New Knoxville. The Bulldogs (5-5) led 12-6 after the first quarter and 31-14 at halftime.

SPENCERVILLE — Spencerville defeated Ridgemont 54-41 on Saturday in nonconference girls basketball. Meadow Cromer scored 14 points to lead the Gophers (7-5). Priscilla Howland had another double-double for Ridgemont, scoring 13 points and grabbing rebounds.

ARLINGTON — Arlington took control early Saturday and cruised to a 97-25 nonconference girls basketball victory over Hardin Northern. Arlington (11-0) led 31-9 after the first quarter and 51-13 at halftime.

McGUFFEY — Upper Scioto Valley seemed to be in control Wednesday night in a match-up of one-loss girls basketball teams. The Rams led by 11 points with two minutes to play in the game, but Ben Logan scored the next nine points and had the ball back with 13 seconds to play.

DOLA — Hardin Northern pulled away from Vanlue in the second quarter and cruised to a 59-31 victory in nonconference girls basketball Wednesday night. The Polar Bears (6-4) led 10-8 after the first quarter, 27-16 at halftime and 38-25 after three quarters.

ARLINGTON — Kenton stuck with one of the best girls basketball teams in the area for the first half Wednesday night. The problem was the second half.

ROCKFORD — Fairlawn took a nine-point lead after the first quarter Wednesday night and went on to defeat Hardin Northern 74-55 in boys basketball action at the Chatt Insurance Holiday Invitational. Fairlawn outscored the Polar Bears 23-14 in the first quarter.

LEIPSIC — Three players scored in double figures for Riverdale, but the Falcons were outdone in bookend quarters of a 62-42 Blanchard Valley Conference boys basketball loss at Leipsic on Wednesday. Noah Hough led Riverdale (3-5, 0-3 BVC) with 12 points, and Tommy Dusseau and Jackson Hankins each scored 11.