The Smithville Smithies topped the visiting Northwestern Huskies basketball team by a final score of 55-46 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Smithies face the Chippewa Chipps (Doylestown, OH) in a Wayne County game, on Friday, February 9. Smithville will attempt to move on its 7-11 season record. The Chipps enter the game with a 3-13 record after their 66-54 league loss to Dalton (Dalton, OH).

With the defeat, Northwestern moves to 5-13 on the year. The Huskies host Rittman (Rittman, OH) to face the Indians in a Wayne County game on Friday, February 9. The Indians enter the game with a record of 8-10. Rittman won 51-47 in their recent league game against Waynedale (Apple Creek, OH)