Ohio High School Basketball - Newark Catholic edges Johnstown-Monroe
January 29, 2018: Newark, OH 43055 The Newark Catholic Green Wave (Newark, OH) basketball nipped the visiting Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (Johnstown, OH), 34-27 in Monday's league test.
The Green Wave (14-2) will now prepare for their test against Licking Heights (Pataskala, OH). The Hornets go into the Licking County - Buckeye test with a 9-7 record. In their last test, Licking Heights was tipped by Olentangy Orange (Lewis Center, OH), 54-41, in a non-league test.
The Johnnies now own a 3-13 record. They play next when they host Lakewood for a Licking County - Buckeye test on Wednesday, January 31. Johnstown-Monroe will encounter a Lancers squad coming off a 55-48 league loss to Licking Heights (Pataskala, OH). The Lancers record now stands at 10-12.