The Van Wert Cougars basketball squad (Van Wert, OH), was nudged 49-44 in Friday's league battle with the host Elida Bulldogs (Elida, OH)

With the victory, Elida advances its record to 6-4 on the year. The Bulldogs host Coldwater (Coldwater, OH) to meet the Cavaliers in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Cavaliers enter the battle with a record of 2-2. Coldwater lost 59-47 in their recent non-league battle against Jackson Center (Jackson Center, OH)

The Cougars now own a 3-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lincolnview for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. Van Wert will meet a Lancers squad coming off a 52-47 non-league win over Ada (Ada, OH). The Lancers record now stands at 3-5.