The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Southeast Pirates (Ravenna, OH) and the visiting Rootstown Rovers (Rootstown, OH), observed Southeast's basketball team edge Rootstown by a score of 57-55.

The Pirates (3-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Jackson-Milton (North Jackson, OH). The Bluejays come into the non-league challenge with a 2-6 record. In their last challenge, Jackson-Milton was tipped by Memorial (Campbell, OH), 85-58, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Rovers encounter the Crestwood Red Devils (Mantua, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 3. Rootstown will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record. The Red Devils come into the challenge with a 8-0 record after their 78-44 non-league win over Ravenna (Ravenna, OH).