Ohio High School Basketball - Johnstown-Monroe edges Licking Valley
January 30, 2024: Newark, OH 43055 In Tuesday's league outing, the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (Johnstown, OH) basketball squad nipped the host Licking Valley Panthers (Newark, OH), by a margin of 48-44.
The Johnnies (9-7) will now prepare for their match against Utica (Utica, OH). The Redskins enter the Licking County - Cardinal match with a 5-10 record. In their last match, Utica was nipped by Granville (Granville, OH), 67-20, in a non-league match.
With the defeat, Licking Valley moves to 8-8 on the year. The Panthers host Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, OH) to meet the Warriors in a Licking County - Buckeye match on Friday, February 2. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 11-6. Watkins Memorial won 67-42 in their recent league match against Lakewood (Hebron, OH)