Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Montpelier Locomotives (Montpelier, OH) and the visiting Pettisville Blackbirds (Pettisville, OH), saw Montpelier's basketball squad hold off Pettisville by a count of 42-36.

With the victory, Montpelier upgrades its record to 8-7 on the campaign. The Locomotives travel to Antwerp (Antwerp, OH) to play the Archers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 3. The Archers come into the challenge with a record of 15-2. Antwerp won 46-43 in their recent league challenge against Ayersville (Defiance, OH)

Next up, the Blackbirds play the Ayersville Pilots (Defiance, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 3. Pettisville will attempt to upgrade on its 9-7 season record. The Pilots come into the challenge with a 6-9 record after their 46-43 league loss to Antwerp (Antwerp, OH).