The Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers basketball team (Cuyahoga Falls, OH), was nudged 51-45 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Norton Panthers (Norton, OH)

The Panthers now possess a 12-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Field for a Metro battle on Thursday, February 1. Norton will battle a Falcons team coming off a 52-16 league win over Coventry (Akron, OH). The Falcons record now stands at 10-9.

The Black Tigers (5-13) will now prepare for their battle against Barberton (Barberton, OH). The Magics come into the Suburban - American battle with a 2-17 record. In their last battle, Barberton was nudged by Holy Name (Parma Heights, OH), 60-45, in a non-league battle.