Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (Johnstown, OH) and the visiting Licking Valley Panthers (Newark, OH), saw Johnstown-Monroe's basketball squad overcome Licking Valley by a tally of 39-31.

With the victory, Johnstown-Monroe improves its record to 12-6 on the campaign. The Johnnies host Utica (Utica, OH) to confront the Redskins in a Licking County - Cardinal challenge on Saturday, February 3. The Redskins come into the challenge with a record of 7-11. Utica lost 68-26 in their recent non-league challenge against Granville (Granville, OH)

Next up, the Panthers confront the Watkins Memorial Warriors (Pataskala, OH) in a Licking County - Buckeye challenge, on Saturday, February 3. Licking Valley will attempt to improve on its 8-9 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 9-9 record after their 37-26 non-league win over Lakewood (Hebron, OH).