The East Canton Hornets topped the visiting Strasburg-Franklin Tigers basketball team by a final score of 44-35 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Hornets face the Buckeye Trail Warriors (Lore City, OH) in a Inter-Valley game, on Tuesday, December 19. East Canton will attempt to move on its 4-1 season record. The Warriors enter the game with a 3-1 record after their 65-58 non-league win over Shadyside (Shadyside, OH).

With the defeat, Strasburg-Franklin moves to 1-3 on the year. The Tigers host Newcomerstown (Newcomerstown, OH) to face the Trojans in a Inter-Valley game on Tuesday, December 19. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 3-3. Newcomerstown lost 75-31 in their recent non-league game against Toronto (Toronto, OH)