In Thursday's league match, the visiting Hopewell-Loudon Chieftains basketball team scored a decisive 63-28 triumph over the Lakota Raiders.

In their next game, the Chieftains face the New Riegel Blue Jackets (New Riegel, OH) in a Sandusky Bay - River match, on Saturday, January 27. Hopewell-Loudon will attempt to move on its 12-2 season record. The Blue Jackets enter the match with a 8-3 record after their 46-40 league win over Gibsonburg (Gibsonburg, OH).

With the defeat, Lakota moves to 2-13 on the year. The Raiders travel to Calvert (Tiffin, OH) to face the Senecas in a Sandusky Bay - River match on Saturday, January 27. The Senecas enter the match with a record of 12-4. Calvert won 50-45 in their recent league match against St. Mary Central Catholic (Sandusky, OH)