Federal Hocking Lancers (Stewart, OH) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the visiting Southern Tornadoes (Racine, OH), 67-29 in a league bout.

With the victory, Federal Hocking upgrades its record to 6-4 on the campaign. The Lancers host Alexander (Albany, OH) to play the Spartans in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Spartans come into the bout with a record of 0-11. Alexander lost 61-31 in their recent league bout against Meigs (Pomeroy, OH)

Coming up next, the Tornadoes confront the Crooksville Ceramics (Crooksville, OH) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, January 6. Southern will attempt to improve on its 3-6 season record. The Ceramics come into the battle with a 3-6 record after their 70-61 league loss to Philo (Duncan Falls, OH).