In Friday's league contest, the visiting Smithville Smithies basketball team scored a good 65-46 win over the Rittman Indians.

The Smithies (8-1) will now prepare for their contest against Independence (Independence, OH). The Blue Devils come into the non-league contest with a 5-2 record. In their last contest, Independence defeated Wickliffe (Wickliffe, OH), 69-57, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Indians battle the Black River Pirates (Sullivan, OH) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, January 4. Rittman will attempt to better on its 1-7 season record. The Pirates come into the contest with a 2-7 record after their 60-55 non-league win over Northwestern (West Salem, OH).