The Butler Aviators basketball team (Vandalia, OH), was nudged 51-45 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Fairborn Skyhawks (Fairborn, OH)

The Skyhawks now possess a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Piqua for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 7. Fairborn will battle a Indians team coming off a 54-46 league win over Greenville (Greenville, OH). The Indians record now stands at 11-4.

The Aviators (9-10) will now prepare for their battle against Xenia (Xenia, OH). The Buccaneers come into the non-league battle with a 7-10 record. In their last battle, Xenia was nudged by Tippecanoe (Tipp City, OH), 53-43, in a league battle.