The Independence Blue Devils tipped the host Mansfield Christian Flames basketball team by a final score of 41-37 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Blue Devils face the Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves (Cleveland, OH) in a Chagrin Valley - Metro game, on Friday, January 5. Independence will attempt to move on its 4-5 season record. The Red Wolves enter the game with a 7-2 record after their 40-28 non-league loss to Keystone (La Grange, OH).

With the defeat, Mansfield Christian moves to 4-3 on the year. The Flames host Lucas (Lucas, OH) to face the Cubs in a Mid-Buckeye game on Saturday, January 6. The Cubs enter the game with a record of 0-6. Lucas lost 78-5 in their recent league game against Loudonville (Loudonville, OH)