The Licking Valley Panthers tipped the visiting Licking Heights Hornets basketball team by a final score of 37-33 in Saturday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (Johnstown, OH) in a Licking County - Cardinal game, on Wednesday, January 31. Licking Valley will attempt to move on its 8-8 season record. The Johnnies enter the game with a 11-6 record after their 62-31 league win over Lakewood (Hebron, OH).

With the defeat, Licking Heights moves to 6-10 on the year. The Hornets travel to Heath (Heath, OH) to face the Bulldogs in a Licking County - Cardinal game on Wednesday, January 31. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 10-6. Heath won 37-29 in their recent league game against Utica (Utica, OH)