The Van Wert Cougars basketball team (Van Wert, OH), was nudged 65-61 in Friday's league battle with the host Kenton Wildcats (Kenton, OH)

The Wildcats now possess a 10-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Perry for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 10. Kenton will confront a Commodores team coming off a 64-36 league win over Elgin (Marion, OH). The Commodores record now stands at 7-10.

The Cougars (3-16) will now prepare for their battle against St. Henry (St. Henry, OH). The Redskins come into the non-league battle with a 14-4 record. In their last battle, St. Henry was nudged by St. John's (Delphos, OH), 74-41, in a league battle.