The Jonathan Alder Pioneers basketball team (Plain City, OH), dropped 53-33 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Bishop Hartley Hawks (Columbus, OH)

The Hawks now possess a 6-0 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hamilton Township for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 27. Bishop Hartley will battle a Rangers team coming off a 60-51 league loss to Liberty Union (Baltimore, OH). The Rangers record now stands at 2-6.

The Pioneers (3-3) will now prepare for their battle against Westerville South (Westerville, OH). The Wildcats come into the non-league battle with a 5-2 record. In their last battle, Westerville South prevailed over Harvest Prep (Canal Winchester, OH), 65-62, in a non-league battle.