The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the New Albany Eagles (New Albany, OH) and the visiting Groveport-Madison Cruisers (Groveport, OH), observed New Albany's basketball team edge Groveport-Madison by a score of 53-47.

The Eagles (7-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Pickerington North (Pickerington, OH). The Panthers come into the Ohio Capital - Ohio challenge with a 7-2 record. In their last challenge, Pickerington North was tipped by Hayes (Delaware, OH), 75-60, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Cruisers battle the Pickerington Central Tigers (Pickerington, OH) in a Ohio Capital - Buckeye challenge, on Thursday, January 9. Groveport-Madison will attempt to improve on its 5-4 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 4-5 record after their 69-68 non-league loss to St. Edward (Lakewood, OH).