Bishop Watterson Eagles (Columbus, OH) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (Johnstown, OH), 54-41 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Bishop Watterson upgrades its record to 4-3 on the season. The Eagles host Bishop Hartley (Columbus, OH) to play the Hawks in a Central Catholic bout on Friday, December 30. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 7-0. Bishop Hartley won 73-44 in their recent non-league match against Hamilton Township (Columbus, OH)

With the defeat, Johnstown-Monroe moves to 3-3 on the year. The Johnnies travel to West Muskingum (Zanesville, OH) to meet the Tornadoes in a non-league match on Friday, December 30. The Tornadoes enter the match with a record of 7-1. West Muskingum lost 55-36 in their recent non-league match against Fairfield Union (Lancaster, OH)