The Newcomerstown Trojans basketball team (Newcomerstown, OH), was overwhelmed 58-16 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Strasburg-Franklin Tigers (Strasburg, OH)

The Tigers now possess a 14-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Malvern for a Inter-Valley battle on Friday, January 27. Strasburg-Franklin will confront a Hornets team coming off a 65-30 league win over Conotton Valley (Bowerston, OH). The Hornets record now stands at 13-1.

The Trojans (0-17) will now prepare for their battle against East Canton (East Canton, OH). The Hornets come into the Inter-Valley battle with a 3-12 record. In their last battle, East Canton was overwhelmed by Buckeye Trail (Lore City, OH), 56-30, in a league battle.