Licking Valley Panthers (Newark, OH) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Granville Blue Aces (Granville, OH), 52-38 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Licking Valley upgrades its record to 10-0 on the season. The Panthers host Zanesville (Zanesville, OH) to play the Blue Devils in a bout on Tuesday, January 16. The Blue Devils go into the bout with a record of 6-2.

Next up, the Blue Aces play the Zanesville Blue Devils (Zanesville, OH) in a bout, on Friday, January 19. Granville will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record.