In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Monroe Central Seminoles basketball team scored a good 59-46 triumph over the Barnesville Shamrocks.

In their next game, the Seminoles face the Martins Ferry Purple Riders (Martins Ferry, OH) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 21. Monroe Central will attempt to move on its 10-4 season record. The Purple Riders enter the match with a 13-0 record after their 82-61 non-league win over Bellaire (Bellaire, OH).

With the defeat, Barnesville moves to 2-12 on the year. The Shamrocks host Bellaire (Bellaire, OH) to face the Big Reds in a Ohio Valley AAA match on Wednesday, January 18. The Big Reds enter the match with a record of 10-4. Bellaire lost 82-61 in their recent non-league match against Martins Ferry (Martins Ferry, OH)