Licking Heights Hornets (Pataskala, OH) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Northridge Vikings (Johnstown, OH), 50-42 in a league bout.

With the win, Licking Heights upgrades its record to 8-2 on the season. The Hornets travel to Zanesville (Zanesville, OH) to play the Blue Devils in a Licking County - Buckeye bout on Saturday, January 13. The Blue Devils go into the bout with a record of 3-5. Zanesville won 53-45 in their recent league bout against Johnstown-Monroe (Johnstown, OH)

Next up, the Vikings play the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (Johnstown, OH) in a Licking County - Cardinal bout, on Saturday, January 13. Northridge will attempt to upgrade on its 7-2 season record. The Johnnies go into the bout with a 5-4 record after their 53-45 league loss to Zanesville (Zanesville, OH).