In Saturday's league match, the visiting Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies basketball team scored a tight 53-51 triumph over the Lakewood Lancers.

In their next game, the Johnnies meet the Licking Valley Panthers (Newark, OH) in a non-league match, on Wednesday, January 25. Johnstown-Monroe will attempt to better on its 9-8 season record.

With the defeat, Lakewood moves to 3-11 on the year. The Lancers travel to Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, OH) to meet the Warriors in a non-league match on Wednesday, January 25. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 12-6. Watkins Memorial lost 55-40 in their recent league match against Zanesville (Zanesville, OH)