Fans at Saturday's league challenge between the Mapleton Mounties (Ashland, OH) and the visiting Monroeville Eagles (Monroeville, OH), observed Mapleton's basketball team run past Monroeville by a final score of 63-51.

In their next game, the Mounties face the New London Wildcats (New London, OH) in a Firelands game, on Friday, January 19. Mapleton will attempt to move on its 9-2 season record.

With the defeat, Monroeville moves to 3-8 on the year. The Eagles travel to Danbury (Lakeside, OH) to face the Lakers in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 16. The Lakers enter the game with a record of 1-10.