The Perry Commodores basketball squad (Lima, OH), was outscored 50-31 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Van Buren Black Knights (Van Buren, OH)

With the victory, Van Buren advances its record to 13-6 on the year. The Black Knights host Vanlue (Vanlue, OH) to meet the Wildcats in a Blanchard Valley battle on Friday, February 7. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 2-16. Vanlue lost 81-44 in their recent non-league battle against Ridgemont (Mount Victory, OH)

The Commodores now own a 3-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Waynesfield-Goshen for a Northwest Central battle on Friday, February 7. Perry will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 58-36 non-league loss to Arlington (Arlington, OH). The Tigers record now stands at 4-14.