The Buckeye Trail Warriors (Lore City, OH) basketball were winner over the host Newcomerstown Trojans (Newcomerstown, OH), 59-44 in Friday's league bout.

The Warriors now possess a 4-1 record. They play next when they travel to Conotton Valley for a Inter-Valley bout on Monday, December 23. Buckeye Trail will play a Rockets team coming off a 40-37 league win over Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia, OH). The Rockets record now stands at 1-4.

With the loss, Newcomerstown falls to 2-4 on the campaign. The Trojans host Smithville (Smithville, OH) to play the Smithies in a non-league bout on Monday, December 23. The Smithies go into the bout with a record of 5-0. Smithville won 75-55 in their recent league bout against Chippewa (Doylestown, OH)