The crowd at Saturday's league challenge between the Lakewood Rangers (Lakewood, OH) and the host Valley Forge Patriots (Parma Heights, OH), observed Lakewood's basketball team overwhelm Valley Forge by a score of 55-28.

The Rangers (4-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Rocky River (Rocky River, OH). The Pirates come into the Cleveland West challenge with a 9-3 record. In their last challenge, Rocky River trounced North Olmsted (North Olmsted, OH), 46-34, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Patriots encounter the Lorain Titans (Lorain, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 6. Valley Forge will attempt to improve on its 0-8 season record. The Titans come into the challenge with a 6-4 record after their 56-34 league win over Shaw (East Cleveland, OH).