Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Ayersville Pilots (Defiance, OH) and the visiting Miller City Wildcats (Miller City, OH), saw Ayersville's basketball squad overcome Miller City by a tally of 44-33.

With the victory, Ayersville improves its record to 8-2 on the campaign. The Pilots host Paulding (Paulding, OH) to confront the Panthers in a Green Meadows challenge on Thursday, January 5. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 1-7.

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Continental Pirates (Continental, OH) in a Putnam County challenge, on Friday, December 30. Miller City will attempt to improve on its 5-4 season record. The Pirates come into the challenge with a 0-10 record after their 59-33 non-league loss to Cory-Rawson (Rawson, OH).