Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the New Hope Christian Academy Statesmen (Circleville, OH) and the host Waverly Tigers (Waverly, OH), saw New Hope Christian Academy's basketball squad hold off Waverly by a tally of 46-41.

With the victory, New Hope Christian Academy improves its record to 9-6 on the campaign. The Statesmen travel to Wellington School (Columbus, OH) to confront the Jaguars in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 13. The Jaguars come into the challenge with a record of 7-12. Wellington School won 56-24 in their recent league challenge against Berne Union (Sugar Grove, OH)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Minford Falcons (Minford, OH) in a Southern Ohio III challenge, on Tuesday, February 13. Waverly will attempt to improve on its 7-13 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 13-4 record after their 67-64 league loss to Wheelersburg (Wheelersburg, OH).