The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Amanda-Clearcreek Aces (Amanda, OH) and the visiting Bishop Hartley Hawks (Columbus, OH), observed Amanda-Clearcreek's basketball team edge Bishop Hartley by a score of 45-43.

The Aces (9-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Hamilton Township (Columbus, OH). The Rangers come into the Mid-State - Buckeye challenge with a 5-6 record. In their last challenge, Hamilton Township edged Lakewood (Hebron, OH), 47-37, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Hawks battle the Hayes Pacers (Delaware, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 8. Bishop Hartley will attempt to improve on its 8-3 season record. The Pacers come into the challenge with a 5-5 record after their 63-55 non-league win over Pickerington North (Pickerington, OH).