Olentangy Orange Pioneers (Lewis Center, OH) backers were pleased Tuesday as they observed their basketball team run past the visiting Thomas Worthington CARDINALS (Worthington, OH), 71-58 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Pioneers face the Olentangy Liberty Patriots (Powell, OH) in a Ohio Capital - Central game, on Friday, January 13. Olentangy Orange will attempt to move on its 9-1 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 11-2 record after their 56-51 non-league loss to Dublin Jerome (Dublin, OH).

With the defeat, Thomas Worthington moves to 3-6 on the year. The Cardinals host Olentangy Berlin (Delaware, OH) to face the Bears in a Ohio Capital - Cardinal game on Friday, January 13. The Bears enter the game with a record of 8-3. Olentangy Berlin lost 55-47 in their recent league game against Marysville (Marysville, OH)