The Newark Wildcats basketball squad (Newark, OH), lost 54-35 in Monday's league battle with the host Reynoldsburg Raiders (Reynoldsburg, OH)

With the victory, Reynoldsburg advances its record to 9-1 on the year. The Raiders travel to Pickerington Central (Pickerington, OH) to meet the Tigers in a battle on Friday, January 17. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 7-0. Pickerington Central won 87-26 in their recent league battle against Teays Valley (Ashville, OH)

The Wildcats now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lancaster for a non-league battle on Friday, January 17. Newark will meet a Golden Gales squad coming off a 59-35 non-league loss to Canal Winchester (Canal Winchester, OH). The Golden Gales record now stands at 0-3.