In Friday's league match, the host John Marshall Monarchs basketball team scored a good 63-43 triumph over the Linsly Cadets.

In their next game, the Monarchs meet the Dover Crimson Tornadoes (Dover, OH) in a non-league match, on Monday, January 29. John Marshall will attempt to better on its 10-7 season record. The Crimson Tornadoes enter the match with a 10-8 record after their 43-25 non-league win over Minerva (Minerva, OH).

With the defeat, Linsly moves to 5-14 on the year. The Cadets travel to Brooke (Wellsburg, WV) to meet the Bruins in a Two Rivers match on Saturday, January 27. The Bruins enter the match with a record of 0-14. Brooke lost 68-23 in their recent non-league match against Martins Ferry (Martins Ferry, OH)