Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Elmwood Royals (Bloomdale, OH) and the visiting McComb Panthers (McComb, OH), saw Elmwood's basketball squad overcome McComb by a tally of 58-44.

With the victory, Elmwood improves its record to 2-7 on the campaign. The Royals host Cardinal Stritch (Oregon, OH) to confront the Cardinals in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a record of 3-7.

Next up, the Panthers confront the Liberty-Benton Eagles (Findlay, OH) in a Blanchard Valley challenge, on Friday, January 19. McComb will attempt to improve on its 2-8 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 8-5 record after their 65-47 non-league win over Allen East (Harrod, OH).