The East Canton Hornets basketball squad (East Canton, OH), was nudged 53-47 in Friday's league battle with the host Conotton Valley Rockets (Bowerston, OH)

With the victory, Conotton Valley advances its record to 5-8 on the year. The Rockets host Bridgeport (Bridgeport, OH) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 5-7. Bridgeport lost 82-54 in their recent non-league battle against Bellaire (Bellaire, OH)

The Hornets now own a 9-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tuscarawas Central Catholic for a Inter-Valley battle on Tuesday, January 28. East Canton will meet a Saints squad coming off a 35-33 league loss to Strasburg-Franklin (Strasburg, OH). The Saints record now stands at 2-11.