The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Jefferson Wildcats (Delphos, OH) and the visiting Wayne Trace Raiders (Haviland, OH), observed Jefferson's basketball team edge Wayne Trace by a margin of 68-67.

The Wildcats (7-13) will now prepare for their challenge against Columbus Grove (Columbus Grove, OH). The Bulldogs come into the non-league challenge with a 10-7 record. In their last challenge, Columbus Grove edged Perry (Lima, OH), 72-45, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Raiders battle the Fairview Apaches (Sherwood, OH) in a Green Meadows bout, on Friday, February 14. Wayne Trace will attempt to move on its 11-9 season record. The Apaches go into the bout with a 8-13 record after their 62-48 non-league loss to Montpelier (Montpelier, OH).