Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the New Hope Christian Academy Statesmen (Circleville, OH) and the visiting Scioto Christian Soldiers (Portsmouth, OH), saw New Hope Christian Academy's basketball squad wallop Scioto Christian by a tally of 73-23.

With the victory, New Hope Christian Academy improves its record to 3-0 on the campaign. The Statesmen host Wellston (Wellston, OH) to play the Golden Rockets in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 15. The Golden Rockets come into the challenge with a record of 1-3. Wellston won 67-59 in their recent league challenge against Alexander (Albany, OH)

Next up, the Soldiers play the Fayette Christian (Washington Courthouse, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 9. Scioto Christian will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record. The come into the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 48-37 non-league loss to Ross County Christian Academy (Chillicothe, OH).