The Linden-McKinley Panthers (Columbus, OH) basketball nipped the visiting Northland Vikings (Columbus, OH), 51-49 in Tuesday's league test.

The Panthers (5-6) will now prepare for their test against East (Columbus, OH). The Tigers go into the Columbus City - North test with a 2-8 record. In their last test, East was tipped by Mifflin (Columbus, OH), 66-56, in a league test.

The Vikings now own a 7-6 record. They play next when they travel to Mifflin for a Columbus City - North test on Friday, January 13. Northland will encounter a Punchers squad coming off a 66-56 league win over East (Columbus, OH). The Punchers record now stands at 8-3.