Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Ottoville Big Green (Ottoville, OH) and the host Van Wert Cougars (Van Wert, OH), saw Ottoville's basketball squad overcome Van Wert by a tally of 53-42.

With the victory, Ottoville improves its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Big Green host Columbus Grove (Columbus Grove, OH) to confront the Bulldogs in a Putnam County challenge on Tuesday, January 2. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 4-1. Columbus Grove won 60-50 in their recent non-league challenge against Perry (Lima, OH)

Next up, the Cougars confront the Defiance Bulldogs (Defiance, OH) in a Western Buckeye challenge, on Friday, January 5. Van Wert will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 3-5 record after their 49-39 non-league loss to Start (Toledo, OH).