Defiance Bulldogs (Defiance, OH) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Swanton Bulldogs (Swanton, OH), 66-44 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Defiance upgrades its record to 1-16 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Bath (Lima, OH) to play the Wildcats in a Western Buckeye bout on Thursday, February 1. The Wildcats come into the bout with a record of 12-5. Bath won 53-15 in their recent non-league bout against Lima Central Catholic (Lima, OH)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Delta Panthers (Delta, OH) in a Northwest Ohio bout, on Thursday, February 1. Swanton will attempt to upgrade on its 7-9 season record. The Panthers come into the bout with a 9-8 record after their 49-7 non-league win over North Central (Pioneer, OH).