In Tuesday's league contest, the host Highland Hornets basketball team scored a close 65-64 win over the Tallmadge Blue Devils.

The Hornets (8-1) will now prepare for their contest against Barberton (Barberton, OH). The Magics come into the Suburban - American contest with a 7-3 record. In their last contest, Barberton edged Roosevelt (Kent, OH), 59-49, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Blue Devils battle the Revere Minutemen (Richfield, OH) in a Suburban - American contest, on Friday, January 10. Tallmadge will attempt to better on its 7-3 season record. The Minutemen come into the contest with a 5-6 record after their 55-40 league win over Cuyahoga Falls (Cuyahoga Falls, OH).