Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions (Springfield, OH) and the visiting Franklin Monroe Jets (Pitsburg, OH), saw Emmanuel Christian Academy's basketball squad wallop Franklin Monroe by a tally of 61-39.

With the victory, Emmanuel Christian Academy improves its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Middletown Christian (Franklin, OH) to confront the Eagles in a Metro Buckeye challenge on Friday, January 20. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 10-4. Middletown Christian lost 64-54 in their recent non-league challenge against Carlisle (Carlisle, OH)

Next up, the Jets confront the Arcanum Trojans (Arcanum, OH) in a Western Ohio challenge, on Friday, January 20. Franklin Monroe will attempt to improve on its 4-10 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 6-8 record after their 34-27 non-league loss to New Bremen (New Bremen, OH).