The Butler Aviators (Vandalia, OH) basketball knocked off the host Troy Trojans (Troy, OH), 46-36 in Friday's league test.

The Aviators (3-2) will now prepare for their test against Piqua (Piqua, OH). The Indians go into the Miami Valley - Valley test with a 2-4 record. In their last test, Piqua notched a victory over Tecumseh (New Carlisle, OH), 60-57, in a non-league test.

The Trojans now own a 2-3 record. They play next when they travel to Xenia for a Miami Valley - Valley test on Tuesday, December 19. Troy will encounter a Buccaneers squad coming off a 74-41 league win over Greenville (Greenville, OH). The Buccaneers record now stands at 1-4.