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.