The Van Wert Cougars basketball team scored 61 points and limited the visiting Elida Bulldogs to 36 in the Cougars league win on Friday.

Next, the Cougars clash with the Kalida Wildcats (Kalida, OH) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, December 13. Van Wert will attempt to upgrade on its 3-0 season record. The Wildcats come into the outing with a 1-3 record after their 61-52 non-league loss to Patrick Henry (Hamler, OH).

The Bulldogs (0-5) will now prepare for their outing against Allen East (Harrod, OH). The Mustangs come into the non-league outing with a 4-0 record. In their last game, Allen East triumphed over Ada (Ada, OH), 52-49, in a non-league game.