The Lancaster Golden Gales routed the visiting Newark Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 62-33 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Golden Gales face the Central Crossing Comets (Grove City, OH) in a Ohio Capital - Buckeye game, on Tuesday, January 23. Lancaster will attempt to move on its 10-7 season record. The Comets enter the game with a 6-10 record after their 64-35 league loss to Groveport-Madison (Groveport, OH).

With the defeat, Newark moves to 7-9 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Pickerington Central (Pickerington, OH) to face the Tigers in a Ohio Capital - Buckeye game on Tuesday, January 23. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 14-3. Pickerington Central lost 59-53 in their recent non-league game against Cooper (Union, KY)