The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Allen East Mustangs (Harrod, OH) and the host Elida Bulldogs (Elida, OH), observed Allen East's basketball team knock off Elida by a score of 34-23.

The Mustangs (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Lima Senior (Lima, OH). The Spartans come into the non-league challenge with a 7-1 record. In their last challenge, Lima Senior prevailed over St. Francis de Sales (Toledo, OH), 44-33, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Bulldogs encounter the Perry Commodores (Lima, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Elida will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.