The Independence 76ers basketball squad (Columbus, OH), was nudged 68-66 in Friday's league battle with the host West Cowboys (Columbus, OH)

With the victory, West advances its record to 7-7 on the year. The Cowboys travel to Briggs (Columbus, OH) to meet the Bruins in a Columbus City - South battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Bruins enter the battle with a record of 3-12. Briggs lost 63-53 in their recent non-league test against Canal Winchester (Canal Winchester, OH)

The 76ers (0-15) will now prepare for their test against Africentric Early College (Columbus, OH). The Nubians come into the Columbus City - South test with a 13-1 record. In their last test, Africentric Early College held off Kenton Ridge (Springfield, OH), 60-53, in a non-league test.