The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Northridge Vikings (Johnstown, OH) and the host Lakewood Lancers (Hebron, OH), observed Northridge's basketball team edge Lakewood by a score of 42-37.

The Vikings (5-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, OH). The Warriors come into the Licking County - Buckeye challenge with a 5-9 record. In their last challenge, Watkins Memorial edged Teays Valley (Ashville, OH), 61-46, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Lancers encounter the Licking Heights Hornets (Pataskala, OH) in a Licking County - Buckeye challenge, on Sunday, January 19. Lakewood will attempt to improve on its 2-12 season record. The Hornets come into the challenge with a 9-4 record after their 50-48 league loss to Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, OH).