In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Sandy Valley Cardinals basketball team scored a tight 50-45 triumph over the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans.

In their next game, the Cardinals meet the East Canton Hornets (East Canton, OH) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 6. Sandy Valley will attempt to move on its 8-2 season record. The Hornets enter the match with a 3-6 record after their 56-49 league loss to Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia, OH).

With the defeat, Tuscarawas Valley moves to 5-4 on the year. The Trojans travel to Malvern (Malvern, OH) to meet the Hornets in a Inter-Valley match on Friday, January 6. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 9-1. Malvern lost 58-50 in their recent non-league match against Maysville (Zanesville, OH)