Xenia Buccaneers (Xenia, OH) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Butler Aviators (Vandalia, OH), 62-49 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Xenia upgrades its record to 5-8 on the season. The Buccaneers host Greenville (Greenville, OH) to play the Green Wave in a Miami Valley - Miami bout on Tuesday, January 31. The Green Wave go into the bout with a record of 2-16. Greenville won 44-37 in their recent non-league bout against Franklin Monroe (Pitsburg, OH)

Next up, the Aviators play the Xenia Buccaneers (Xenia, OH) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 7. Butler will attempt to upgrade on its 9-8 season record.