Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Lakota West Firebirds (West Chester, OH) and the visiting Middletown Middies (Middletown, OH), saw Lakota West's basketball squad overcome Middletown by a tally of 38-25.

With the victory, Lakota West improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Firebirds host Purcell Marian (Cincinnati, OH) to confront the Cavaliers in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 8. The Cavaliers come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Middies confront the Oak Hills Highlanders (Cincinnati, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 10. Middletown will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record.