The Chillicothe Cavaliers basketball team (Chillicothe, OH), was nudged 63-61 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Vinton County Vikings (McArthur, OH)

The Vikings now possess a 6-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Marietta for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 3. Vinton County will confront a Tigers team coming off a 70-42 non-league win over Trimble (Glouster, OH). The Tigers record now stands at 6-3.

The Cavaliers (3-8) will now prepare for their battle against Westerville North (Westerville, OH). The Warriors come into the non-league battle with a 5-1 record. In their last battle, Westerville North edged Miami East (Casstown, OH), 61-58, in a non-league battle.