Ohio High School Basketball - Lehman Catholic can't hold off Newton Local
January 14, 2025: Pleasant Hill, OH 45359 Newton Local Indians (Pleasant Hill, OH) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Lehman Catholic Cavaliers (Sidney, OH), 39-33 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Newton Local upgrades its record to 6-7 on the year. The Indians host Franklin Monroe (Pitsburg, OH) to face the Jets in a Western Ohio match on Thursday, January 16. The Jets enter the match with a record of 2-7. Franklin Monroe lost 56-26 in their recent non-league match against Milton-Union (West Milton, OH)
The Cavaliers now sport a 4-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Miami East for a Three Rivers match on Thursday, January 16. Lehman Catholic will face a Vikings squad coming off a 62-44 non-league win over Graham Local (St. Paris, OH). The Vikings record now stands at 5-8.