The Bradford Railroaders basketball squad (Bradford, OH), was nudged 52-50 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting Newton Local Indians (Pleasant Hill, OH)

With the victory, Newton Local advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Indians host Twin Valley South (West Alexandria, OH) to meet the Panthers in a Western Ohio battle on Friday, December 13. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 0-2. Twin Valley South lost 59-33 in their recent league battle against Franklin Monroe (Pitsburg, OH)

The Railroaders now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to National Trail for a Western Ohio battle on Friday, December 13. Bradford will meet a Blazers squad coming off a 55-41 non-league loss to Cincinnati Christian (Fairfield, OH). The Blazers record now stands at 2-2.