In Wednesday's non-league match, the host Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies basketball team scored a tight 72-67 triumph over the West Cowboys.

In their next game, the Johnnies meet the St. Francis DeSales Stallions (Columbus, OH) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 30. Johnstown-Monroe will attempt to move on its 4-2 season record. The Stallions enter the match with a 3-5 record after their 71-46 non-league win over Lincoln (Gahanna, OH).

With the defeat, West moves to 4-5 on the year. The Cowboys travel to Africentric Early College (Columbus, OH) to meet the Nubians in a Columbus City - South match on Friday, January 5. The Nubians enter the match with a record of 2-5. Africentric Early College lost 71-53 in their recent non-league match against Minford (Minford, OH)