The Newton Local Indians basketball squad (Pleasant Hill, OH), went down 52-43 in Thursday's league test with the visiting Tri-Village Patriots (New Madison, OH)

Next, the Patriots encounter the Arcanum Trojans (Arcanum, OH) in a Western Ohio test, on Saturday, December 21. Tri-Village will attempt to improve on its 6-2 season record. The Trojans come into the test with a 4-2 record after their 52-37 non-league loss to Bethel (Tipp City, OH).

The Indians (3-4) will now prepare for their test against Mississinawa Valley (Union City, OH). The Blackhawks come into the Western Ohio test with a 7-0 record. In their last test, Mississinawa Valley beat National Trail (New Paris, OH), 63-27, in a league test.