In Wednesday's league contest, the host Licking Heights Hornets basketball team scored a close 31-28 triumph over the Utica Redskins.

The Hornets (9-0) will now prepare for their contest against Watkins Memorial (Pataskala, OH). The Warriors go into the contest with a 0-1 record. In their last contest, Watkins Memorial was tipped by Johnstown-Monroe (Johnstown, OH), 32-24, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Redskins battle the Northridge Vikings (Johnstown, OH) in a non-league contest, on Friday, January 24. Utica will attempt to better on its 0-2 season record.