The Bexley Lions basketball squad (Columbus, OH), lost 53-44 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Buckeye Valley Barons (Delaware, OH)

With the victory, Buckeye Valley advances its record to 7-5 on the year. The Barons host Worthington Christian (Worthington, OH) to meet the Warriors in a Central Buckeye League battle on Friday, January 17. The Warriors come into the test with a record of 2-11. Worthington Christian won 66-62 in their recent league test against Whitehall-Yearling (Whitehall, OH)

The Lions (5-8) will now prepare for their test against Bishop Ready (Columbus, OH). The Silver Knights come into the Central Buckeye League test with a 13-1 record. In their last test, Bishop Ready beat Grandview Heights (Columbus, OH), 67-49, in a league test.