The Lakewood Lancers topped the visiting Newark Catholic Green Wave basketball team by a final score of 53-43 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Lancers face the Zanesville Blue Devils (Zanesville, OH) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 31. Lakewood will attempt to move on its 2-16 season record. The Blue Devils enter the game with a 5-11 record after their 46-44 non-league win over Cambridge (Cambridge, OH).

With the defeat, Newark Catholic moves to 3-13 on the year. The Green wave travel to Fisher Catholic (Lancaster, OH) to face the Irish in a non-league game on Wednesday, February 1. The Irish enter the game with a record of 3-12.