The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Smithville Smithies (Smithville, OH) and the host Dalton Bulldogs (Dalton, OH), observed Smithville's basketball team knock off Dalton by a score of 51-38.

The Smithies (7-0) will now prepare for their challenge against St. Clairsville (St. Clairsville, OH). The Red Devils come into the non-league challenge with a 4-2 record. In their last challenge, St. Clairsville prevailed over Cambridge (Cambridge, OH), 63-52, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Bulldogs clash with the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers (Coraopolis, PA) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, December 28. Dalton will attempt to upgrade on its 2-4 season record. The Chargers come into the outing with a 5-1 record after their 78-53 league win over Union Area (New Castle, PA).