In Thursday's league test, the Firestone Falcons (Akron, OH) basketball squad defeated the host North Vikings (Akron, OH), by a final score of 63-43.

Next, the Falcons clash with the Richmond Heights Spartans (Richmond Heights, OH) in a non-league test, on Saturday, February 1. Firestone will attempt to better on its 7-10 season record. The Spartans go into the contest with a 12-5 record after their 56-28 league win over Orange (Pepper Pike, OH).

In their next game, the Vikings confront the Garfield Heights Bulldogs (Garfield Heights, OH) in a non-league contest, on Monday, February 3. North will attempt to better on its 2-17 season record. The Bulldogs go into the contest with a 10-8 record after their 62-53 league loss to Lorain (Lorain, OH).