In Friday's league match, the host Ridgedale Rockets basketball team scored a tight 48-46 triumph over the Temple Christian Pioneers.

In their next game, the Rockets face the Tree of Life Christian Trojans (Columbus, OH) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 6. Ridgedale will attempt to move on its 6-3 season record. The Trojans enter the match with a 6-2 record after their 61-30 league win over Liberty Christian Academy (Pataskala, OH).

With the defeat, Temple Christian moves to 4-5 on the year. The Pioneers host Allen East (Harrod, OH) to face the Mustangs in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 9. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 4-4. Allen East won 73-40 in their recent non-league match against North Baltimore (North Baltimore, OH)