New Lexington Panthers (New Lexington, OH) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Crooksville Ceramics (Crooksville, OH), 69-26 in a league match.

With the victory, New Lexington upgrades its record to 9-5 on the year. The Panthers travel to John Glenn (New Concord, OH) to face the Little Muskies in a Muskingum Valley match on Friday, January 24. The Little Muskies enter the match with a record of 12-1. John Glenn won 83-57 in their recent league match against Philo (Duncan Falls, OH)

The Ceramics now sport a 5-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Tri-Valley for a Muskingum Valley match on Friday, January 24. Crooksville will face a Scotties squad coming off a 65-48 league win over Maysville (Zanesville, OH). The Scotties record now stands at 10-4.