Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Mathews Mustangs (Vienna, OH) and the visiting Newton Falls Tigers (Newton Falls, OH), saw Mathews's basketball squad hold off Newton Falls by a count of 41-36.

With the victory, Mathews upgrades its record to 12-9 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Heartland Christian (Columbiana, OH) to play the Lions in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 11. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 4-16. Heartland Christian lost 58-30 in their recent non-league challenge against Mineral Ridge (Mineral Ridge, OH)

Next up, the Tigers play the McDonald Blue Devils (McDonald, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, February 15. Newton Falls will attempt to upgrade on its 9-14 season record. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a 8-12 record after their 56-16 league win over McKinley (Sebring, OH).