Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Willard Crimson Flashes (Willard, OH) and the host Open Door Christian Patriots (Elyria, OH), saw Willard's basketball squad overcome Open Door Christian by a tally of 69-49.

With the victory, Willard improves its record to 8-0 on the campaign. The Crimson Flashes host Margaretta (Castalia, OH) to confront the Polar Bears in a Sandusky Bay - Bay challenge on Thursday, January 4. The Polar Bears come into the challenge with a record of 6-1. Margaretta won 68-47 in their recent non-league challenge against Seneca East (Attica, OH)

Next up, the Patriots confront the Brookside Cardinals (Sheffield, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 6. Open Door Christian will attempt to improve on its 5-4 season record.