The Butler Aviators tipped the visiting Xenia Buccaneers basketball team by a final score of 42-41 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Aviators face the Sidney Yellowjackets (Sidney, OH) in a Miami Valley - Valley game, on Friday, December 29. Butler will attempt to move on its 5-2 season record. The Yellowjackets enter the game with a 5-2 record after their 60-37 league win over Piqua (Piqua, OH).

With the defeat, Xenia moves to 1-6 on the year. The Buccaneers host Miamisburg (Miamisburg, OH) to face the Vikings in a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 27. The Vikings come into the battle with a record of 2-7. Miamisburg lost 82-63 in their recent league battle against Centerville (Centerville, OH)