The Rootstown Rovers got by the host Cardinal Huskies basketball squad by a final score of 40-35 in Tuesday's non-league outing.

Next, the Rovers clash with the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles (Warren, OH) in a Portage Trail outing, on Friday, January 17. Rootstown will attempt to upgrade on its 3-10 season record. The Eagles come into the outing with a 8-4 record after their 59-46 non-league loss to Canfield (Canfield, OH).

The Huskies (2-12) will now prepare for their outing against Wickliffe (Wickliffe, OH). The Blue Devils come into the Chagrin Valley - Valley outing with a 5-4 record. In their last outing, Wickliffe was nipped by Crestwood (Mantua, OH), 67-51, in a league outing.