In Thursday's non-league contest, the host Newton Local Indians basketball team scored a good 51-43 win over the Middletown Christian Eagles.

The Indians (2-2) will now prepare for their contest against Houston (Houston, OH). The Wildcats come into the non-league contest with a 4-2 record. In their last contest, Houston defeated Jackson Center (Jackson Center, OH), 43-39, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Eagles battle the Dunbar Wolverines (Dayton, OH) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, December 14. Middletown Christian will attempt to better on its 0-1 season record. The Wolverines come into the contest with a 7-0 record after their 57-27 league win over Thurgood Marshall (Dayton, OH).