The Utica Redskins basketball team (Utica, OH), dropped 49-40 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Granville Blue Aces (Granville, OH)

The Blue Aces now possess a 10-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Licking Heights for a Licking County - Buckeye battle on Friday, January 27. Granville will battle a Hornets team coming off a 54-45 league win over Heath (Heath, OH). The Hornets record now stands at 8-7.

The Redskins (7-6) will now prepare for their battle against Johnstown-Monroe (Johnstown, OH). The Johnnies come into the Licking County - Cardinal battle with a 9-6 record. In their last battle, Johnstown-Monroe prevailed over Licking Valley (Newark, OH), 53-46, in a non-league battle.