In Friday's league contest, the host Troy Trojans basketball team scored a close 57-54 win over the Sidney Yellowjackets.

The Trojans (7-4) will now prepare for their contest against Tippecanoe (Tipp City, OH). The Red Devils enter the Miami Valley - Valley match with a 7-1 record. In their last match, Tippecanoe was nudged by St. Francis DeSales (Columbus, OH), 60-55, in a non-league match.

The Yellowjackets now own a 2-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Xenia for a Miami Valley - Valley match on Tuesday, January 13. Sidney will battle a Buccaneers team coming off a 64-57 league win over Piqua (Piqua, OH). The Buccaneers record now stands at 5-5.