The Catholic Central Irish tipped the host West Jefferson Roughriders basketball team by a final score of 49-46 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Irish face the Triad Cardinals (North Lewisburg, OH) in a Ohio Heritage game, on Tuesday, January 9. Catholic Central will attempt to move on its 2-7 season record. The Cardinals enter the game with a 3-8 record after their 70-35 league loss to Cedarville (Cedarville, OH).

With the defeat, West Jefferson moves to 1-7 on the year. The Roughriders travel to Cedarville (Cedarville, OH) to face the Indians in a Ohio Heritage game on Saturday, January 6. The Indians enter the game with a record of 9-1. Cedarville won 70-35 in their recent league game against Triad (North Lewisburg, OH)