In Friday's league match, the host Waterloo Vikings basketball team scored a good 52-40 triumph over the Western Reserve Blue Devils.

In their next game, the Vikings meet the Lowellville Rockets (Lowellville, OH) in a Mahoning Valley - Scarlet match, on Tuesday, January 23. Waterloo will attempt to better on its 9-4 season record. The Rockets enter the match with a 7-5 record after their 54-51 league win over McDonald (McDonald, OH).

With the defeat, Western Reserve moves to 4-10 on the year. The Blue devils host Springfield (New Middletown, OH) to meet the Tigers in a Mahoning Valley - Scarlet match on Tuesday, January 23. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 10-3. Springfield won 49-43 in their recent league match against Jackson-Milton (North Jackson, OH)