In Friday's non-league test, the Federal Hocking Lancers (Stewart, OH) basketball squad got by the host Wellston Golden Rockets (Wellston, OH), by a score of 53-48.

Next, the Lancers encounter the New Hope Christian Academy Statesmen (Circleville, OH) in a non-league test, on Saturday, January 4. Federal Hocking will attempt to improve on its 2-7 season record. The Statesmen come into the test with a 6-2 record after their 69-59 non-league loss to Minford (Minford, OH).

The Golden Rockets (2-7) will now prepare for their test against Athens (The Plains, OH). The Bulldogs come into the Tri-Valley I test with a 5-4 record. In their last test, Athens held off Trimble (Glouster, OH), 53-34, in a non-league test.