The Northland Vikings (Columbus, OH) basketball knocked off the host Mifflin Punchers (Columbus, OH), 56-48 in Friday's league test.

The Vikings (8-6) will now prepare for their test against Centennial (Columbus, OH). The Stars go into the Columbus City - North test with a 5-8 record. In their last test, Centennial went down by Beechcroft (Columbus, OH), 61-55, in a league test.

The Punchers now own a 8-4 record. They play next when they host Whetstone for a Columbus City - North test on Tuesday, January 17. Mifflin will encounter a Braves squad coming off a 49-42 league win over Beechcroft (Columbus, OH). The Braves record now stands at 6-7.