The Linden-McKinley Panthers nipped the host Centennial Stars basketball squad by a final score of 48-47 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Panthers face the Hamilton Township Rangers (Columbus, OH) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, January 11. Linden-McKinley will attempt to upgrade on its 1-7 season record. The Rangers enter the outing with a 9-1 record after their 60-54 league win over Fairfield Union (Lancaster, OH).

The Stars (9-3) will now prepare for their outing against Columbus International (Columbus, OH). The Lions enter the Columbus City - North outing with a 0-8 record. In their last outing, Columbus International was nipped by Genoa Christian Academy (Westerville, OH), 59-38, in a non-league outing.