The Monroe Hornets tipped the visiting Little Miami Panthers basketball team by a final score of 49-42 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Hornets face the Franklin Wildcats (Franklin, OH) in a Southwestern Buckeye - East game, on Friday, January 13. Monroe will attempt to move on its 8-5 season record. The Wildcats enter the game with a 0-10 record after their 70-57 non-league loss to Greeneview (Jamestown, OH).

With the defeat, Little Miami moves to 1-7 on the year. The Panthers host Loveland (Loveland, OH) to face the Tigers in a Eastern Cincinnati game on Friday, January 13. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 6-6. Loveland lost 53-49 in their recent league game against Milford (Milford, OH)