Newark Wildcats (Newark, OH) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Riverside Beavers (Painesville, OH), 59-43 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Newark upgrades its record to 6-1 on the season. The Wildcats host Thomas Worthington (Worthington, OH) to clash with the CARDINALS in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 30. The CARDINALS go into the bout with a record of 3-4. Thomas Worthington won 66-55 in their recent non-league bout against Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland, OH)

Next up, the Beavers clash with the Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings (Cleveland, OH) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 30. Riverside will attempt to upgrade on its 2-5 season record. The Vikings go into the bout with a 3-5 record after their 66-55 non-league loss to Thomas Worthington (Worthington, OH).