In Friday's league match, the visiting Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks basketball team scored a tight 52-45 triumph over the Twin Valley South Panthers.

In their next game, the Blackhawks meet the Ansonia Tigers (Ansonia, OH) in a Western Ohio match, on Saturday, January 7. Mississinawa Valley will attempt to better on its 3-6 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 6-6 record after their 65-52 league loss to Newton Local (Pleasant Hill, OH).

With the defeat, Twin Valley South moves to 3-7 on the year. The Panthers travel to National Trail (New Paris, OH) to meet the Blazers in a Western Ohio match on Saturday, January 7. The Blazers enter the match with a record of 3-6. National Trail lost 47-29 in their recent league match against Arcanum (Arcanum, OH)