The Licking Heights Hornets basketball team (Pataskala, OH), was nudged 52-47 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Walnut Ridge Scots (Columbus, OH)

The Scots now sport a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Independence for a Columbus City - South battle on Tuesday, January 17. Walnut Ridge will battle a 76ers team coming off a 56-50 league loss to Africentric Early College (Columbus, OH). The 76ers record now stands at 6-6.

The Hornets (6-7) will now prepare for their battle against Licking Valley (Newark, OH). The Panthers come into the Licking County - Buckeye battle with a 6-8 record. In their last battle, Licking Valley was nudged by Northridge (Johnstown, OH), 55-43, in a league battle.