Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Fairfield Lions (Leesburg, OH) and the host Paint Valley Bearcats (Bainbridge, OH), saw Fairfield's basketball squad wallop Paint Valley by a tally of 70-45.

With the victory, Fairfield improves its record to 10-0 on the campaign. The Lions host Whiteoak (Mowrystown, OH) to confront the Wildcats in a Southern Hills challenge on Friday, January 5. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 3-3. Whiteoak won 72-63 in their recent league challenge against Manchester (Manchester, OH)

Next up, the Bearcats confront the Adena Warriors (Frankfort, OH) in a Scioto Valley challenge, on Friday, January 5. Paint Valley will attempt to improve on its 1-6 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 5-4 record after their 56-51 non-league win over Valley (Lucasville, OH).