The Linden-McKinley Panthers (Columbus, OH) basketball edged the visiting Beechcroft Cougars (Columbus, OH), 46-43 in Friday's league bout.

The Panthers now possess a 3-10 record. They play next when they travel to Taft for a non-league bout on Saturday, January 25. Linden-McKinley will play a Senators team coming off a 91-83 league win over Western Hills (Cincinnati, OH). The Senators record now stands at 9-2.

With the loss, Beechcroft falls to 6-9 on the campaign. The Cougars host Western Hills (Cincinnati, OH) to play the Mustangs in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 25. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 6-6. Western Hills lost 91-83 in their recent league bout against Taft (Cincinnati, OH)