The Northmont Thunderbolts topped the host Sidney Yellowjackets basketball team by a final score of 59-47 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Thunderbolts face the Springfield Wildcats (Springfield, OH) in a Greater Western Ohio game, on Friday, January 5. Northmont will attempt to move on its 6-4 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 1-4 record after their 59-54 non-league loss to Kenton Ridge (Springfield, OH).

With the defeat, Sidney moves to 5-4 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Tippecanoe (Tipp City, OH) to face the Red Devils in a Miami Valley - Valley game on Friday, January 5. The Red Devils enter the game with a record of 6-2. Tippecanoe won 62-42 in their recent league game against Fairborn (Fairborn, OH)