In Thursday's league match, the host New Bremen Cardinals basketball team scored a tight 39-36 triumph over the Coldwater Cavaliers.

In their next game, the Cardinals meet the Wilmington Hurricane (Wilmington, OH) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 15. New Bremen will attempt to move on its 6-6 season record.

With the defeat, Coldwater moves to 4-8 on the year. The Cavaliers host Crestview (Convoy, OH) to meet the Knights in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 16. The Knights enter the match with a record of 12-1. Crestview won 65-33 in their recent league match against Bluffton (Bluffton, OH)