In Tuesday's non-league contest, the visiting Ada Bulldogs basketball team scored a close 40-34 triumph over the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds.

The Bulldogs (2-10) will now prepare for their contest against Liberty-Benton (Findlay, OH). The Eagles go into the Blanchard Valley contest with a 8-5 record. In their last contest, Liberty-Benton was tipped by Minster (Minster, OH), 58-27, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Thunderbirds battle the Columbus Grove Bulldogs (Columbus Grove, OH) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, January 9. Lima Central Catholic will attempt to better on its 2-8 season record. The Bulldogs go into the contest with a 11-2 record after their 54-39 non-league loss to Ottawa-Glandorf (Ottawa, OH).