The McKinley Trojans basketball team (Sebring, OH), dropped 43-26 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Leetonia Bears (Leetonia, OH)

The Bears now possess a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Columbiana for a Eastern Ohio battle on Thursday, January 5. Leetonia will battle a Clippers team coming off a 44-41 non-league loss to Berkshire (Burton, OH). The Clippers record now stands at 4-6.

The Trojans (0-6) will now prepare for their battle against Chalker (Southington, OH). The Wildcats come into the non-league battle with a 7-4 record. In their last battle, Chalker dropped by Newton Falls (Newton Falls, OH), 38-25, in a non-league battle.