The Bellefontaine Chieftains basketball squad (Bellefontaine, OH), was nudged 60-54 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Jonathan Alder Pioneers (Plain City, OH)

With the victory, Jonathan Alder advances its record to 16-4 on the year. The Pioneers host Dublin Jerome (Dublin, OH) to meet the Celtics in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Celtics enter the battle with a record of 2-15. Dublin Jerome lost 66-39 in their recent league bout against Olentangy Berlin (Delaware, OH)

With the loss, Bellefontaine falls to 9-10 on the campaign. The Chieftains travel to Troy (Troy, OH) to play the Trojans in a non-league bout on Saturday, February 8. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 12-8. Troy won 67-45 in their recent league bout against Fairborn (Fairborn, OH)