The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Northmont Thunderbolts (Clayton, OH) and the host Springfield Wildcats (Springfield, OH), observed Northmont's basketball team edge Springfield by a score of 73-70.

The Thunderbolts (9-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Springboro (Springboro, OH). The Panthers come into the Greater Western Ohio challenge with a 11-6 record. In their last challenge, Springboro edged Miamisburg (Miamisburg, OH), 80-65, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Wildcats battle the Miamisburg Vikings (Miamisburg, OH) in a Greater Western Ohio challenge, on Friday, January 31. Springfield will attempt to improve on its 6-9 season record. The Vikings come into the challenge with a 7-8 record after their 80-65 league loss to Springboro (Springboro, OH).