The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Africentric Early College Nubians (Columbus, OH) and the host Marion-Franklin Red Devils (Columbus, OH), observed Africentric Early College's basketball team overwhelm Marion-Franklin by a score of 80-41.

The Nubians (13-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Kenton Ridge (Springfield, OH). The Cougars come into the non-league challenge with a 4-6 record.

In their next game, the Red Devils encounter the St. Charles Cardinals (Columbus, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, January 18. Marion-Franklin will attempt to improve on its 2-11 season record. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a 6-7 record after their 74-32 league loss to Bishop Hartley (Columbus, OH).