The Montpelier Locomotives ran past the host Hilltop Cadets basketball team by a final score of 61-47 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Locomotives face the Paulding Panthers (Paulding, OH) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 27. Montpelier will attempt to move on its 7-6 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 7-5 record after their 46-32 league win over Hicksville (Hicksville, OH).

With the defeat, Hilltop moves to 7-5 on the year. The Cadets travel to Tinora (Defiance, OH) to face the Rams in a non-league game on Saturday, January 27. The Rams enter the game with a record of 4-9. Tinora won 55-54 in their recent league game against Ayersville (Defiance, OH)