Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Pymatuning Valley Lakers (Andover, OH) and the host Mathews Mustangs (Vienna, OH), saw Pymatuning Valley's basketball squad wallop Mathews by a tally of 81-57.

With the victory, Pymatuning Valley improves its record to 9-3 on the campaign. The Lakers host Lordstown (Warren, OH) to confront the Red Devils in a Northeastern challenge on Tuesday, January 16. The Red Devils come into the challenge with a record of 0-9. Lordstown lost 90-48 in their recent league challenge against Badger (Kinsman, OH)

Next up, the Mustangs confront the Maplewood Rockets (Cortland, OH) in a Northeastern challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Mathews will attempt to improve on its 8-3 season record. The Rockets come into the challenge with a 2-10 record after their 62-52 league loss to Windham (Windham, OH).