The Mechanicsburg Indians basketball squad (Mechanicsburg, OH), was nudged 47-43 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting Southeastern Local Trojans (South Charleston, OH)

With the victory, Southeastern Local advances its record to 9-2 on the year. The Trojans host Kenton Ridge (Springfield, OH) to meet the Cougars in a non-league battle on Monday, December 30. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 3-6. Kenton Ridge won 35-34 in their recent non-league battle against Shawnee (Springfield, OH)

The Indians now own a 7-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ridgedale for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. Mechanicsburg will meet a Rockets squad coming off a 53-12 non-league loss to Newark Catholic (Newark, OH). The Rockets record now stands at 2-4.