In Friday's league match, the host Western Reserve Roughriders basketball team scored a tight 76-72 triumph over the Mapleton Mounties.

In their next game, the Roughriders confront the New London Wildcats (New London, OH) in a Firelands match, on Wednesday, February 20. Western Reserve will attempt to move on its 16-1 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 12-7 record after their 61-52 non-league win over Bucyrus (Bucyrus, OH).

With the defeat, Mapleton moves to 1-19 on the year. The Mounties travel to St. Peter Chanel (Bedford, OH) to confront the Firebirds in a non-league match on Friday, February 22. The Firebirds enter the match with a record of 13-8. St. Peter Chanel won 56-30 in their recent league match against Trinity (Garfield Heights, OH)