The Mathews Mustangs ran past the visiting Leetonia Bears basketball team by a final score of 56-48 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Mustangs face the Maplewood Rockets (Cortland, OH) in a Northeastern game, on Thursday, January 5. Mathews will attempt to move on its 3-7 season record.

With the defeat, Leetonia moves to 1-8 on the year. The Bears host Columbiana (Columbiana, OH) to face the Clippers in a Eastern Ohio game on Thursday, January 5. The Clippers enter the game with a record of 4-6. Columbiana lost 44-41 in their recent non-league game against Berkshire (Burton, OH)