The Wapakoneta Redskins ran past the visiting Van Wert Cougars basketball team by a final score of 44-30 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Redskins face the Shawnee Indians (Lima, OH) in a Western Buckeye game, on Friday, January 19. Wapakoneta will attempt to move on its 6-5 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 8-4 record after their 67-43 league win over Defiance (Defiance, OH).

With the defeat, Van Wert moves to 3-9 on the year. The Cougars host Marion Local (Maria Stein, OH) to face the Flyers in a non-league game on Saturday, January 13. The Flyers enter the game with a record of 4-5. Marion Local won 60-33 in their recent league game against New Knoxville (New Knoxville, OH)