The Bellefontaine Chieftains basketball team (Bellefontaine, OH), was nudged 48-47 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Xenia Buccaneers (Xenia, OH)

The Buccaneers now possess a 2-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Beavercreek for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 3. Xenia will battle a Beavers team coming off a 76-70 non-league win over Lakota West (West Chester, OH). The Beavers record now stands at 6-1.

The Chieftains (1-6) will now prepare for their battle against Kenton Ridge (Springfield, OH). The Cougars come into the Central Buckeye Conference - Kenton Trail battle with a 7-2 record. In their last battle, Kenton Ridge edged Springfield (Springfield, OH), 59-54, in a non-league battle.