Bellefontaine Chieftains (Bellefontaine, OH) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Graham Local Falcons (St. Paris, OH), 44-38 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Bellefontaine upgrades its record to 7-7 on the season. The Chieftains host Shawnee (Springfield, OH) to play the Braves in a Central Buckeye - Kenton Trail bout on Friday, January 20. The Braves go into the bout with a record of 8-5. Shawnee won 70-23 in their recent non-league bout against Benjamin Logan (Bellefontaine, OH)

Next up, the Falcons play the Indian Lake Lakers (Lewistown, OH) in a Central Buckeye - Mad River bout, on Friday, January 20. Graham Local will attempt to upgrade on its 4-9 season record. The Lakers go into the bout with a 7-8 record after their 53-46 non-league win over Tecumseh (New Carlisle, OH).