The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Independence 76ers (Columbus, OH) and the host Marion-Franklin Red Devils (Columbus, OH), observed Independence's basketball team edge Marion-Franklin by a margin of 59-56.

The 76ers (3-16) will now prepare for their challenge against Walnut Ridge (Columbus, OH). The Scots come into the Columbus City - South challenge with a 13-4 record. In their last challenge, Walnut Ridge was tipped by Africentric Early College (Columbus, OH), 68-58, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Red Devils battle the Briggs Bruins (Columbus, OH) in a Columbus City - South challenge, on Friday, January 31. Marion-Franklin will attempt to better on its 2-14 season record. The Bruins come into the challenge with a 3-15 record after their 71-36 league loss to Eastmoor Academy (Columbus, OH).