Linden-McKinley Panthers (Columbus, OH) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting East Tigers (Columbus, OH), 59-54 in a league match.

With the victory, Linden-McKinley upgrades its record to 2-9 on the year. The Panthers travel to Columbus International (Columbus, OH) to face the Lions in a Columbus City - North match on Tuesday, January 21. The Lions enter the match with a record of 0-10. Columbus International lost 73-14 in their recent league match against Northland (Columbus, OH)

The Tigers now sport a 6-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Northwest for a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. East will face a Indians squad coming off a 56-49 non-league loss to New Philadelphia (New Philadelphia, OH). The Indians record now stands at 8-4.