The West Carrollton Pirates basketball team (West Carrollton, OH), dropped 52-41 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Butler Aviators (Vandalia, OH)

The Aviators now possess a 7-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Oakwood for a non-league battle on Monday, January 2. Butler will battle a Lumberjacks team coming off a 65-32 league loss to Bellbrook (Bellbrook, OH). The Lumberjacks record now stands at 6-2.

The Pirates (0-3) will now prepare for their battle against Stebbins (Riverside, OH). The Indians come into the Miami Valley - Valley battle with a 0-2 record.