In Wednesday's league match, the host Tuscarawas Valley Trojans basketball team scored a tight 40-38 triumph over the Garaway Pirates.

In their next game, the Trojans meet the Canton South Wildcats (Canton, OH) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 21. Tuscarawas Valley will attempt to move on its 12-2 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 8-5 record after their 55-45 league win over Tuslaw (Massillon, OH).

With the defeat, Garaway moves to 9-5 on the year. The Pirates travel to Ridgewood (West Lafayette, OH) to meet the Generals in a Inter-Valley match on Saturday, January 21. The Generals enter the match with a record of 5-6. Ridgewood lost 41-25 in their recent league match against Claymont (Uhrichsville, OH)