The Waterloo Vikings ran past the host McKinley Trojans basketball team by a final score of 49-40 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Vikings face the Jackson-Milton Bluejays (North Jackson, OH) in a Mahoning Valley - Scarlet game, on Tuesday, January 31. Waterloo will attempt to move on its 11-5 season record. The Bluejays enter the game with a 6-10 record after their 78-70 league win over McDonald (McDonald, OH).

With the defeat, McKinley moves to 10-8 on the year. The Trojans travel to Mineral Ridge (Mineral Ridge, OH) to face the Rams in a Mahoning Valley - Scarlet game on Tuesday, January 31. The Rams enter the game with a record of 1-15. Mineral Ridge won 54-52 in their recent league game against Western Reserve (Berlin Center, OH)