The Monroe Central Seminoles topped the visiting Barnesville Shamrocks basketball team by a final score of 59-42 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Seminoles face the Shadyside Tigers (Shadyside, OH) in a non-league game, on Thursday, January 5. Monroe Central will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 2-7 record after their 70-41 non-league loss to Shenandoah (Sarahsville, OH).

With the defeat, Barnesville moves to 3-8 on the year. The Shamrocks host Buckeye Local (Rayland, OH) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Thursday, January 5. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 2-4.