The Mapleton Mounties basketball squad (Ashland, OH), was outscored 43-31 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Monroeville Eagles (Monroeville, OH)

With the victory, Monroeville advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Eagles host Plymouth (Plymouth, OH) to meet the Big Red in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Big Red enter the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Mounties now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to New London for a non-league battle on Monday, January 6.