The Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies topped the host West Muskingum Tornadoes basketball team by a final score of 48-33 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Johnnies face the Zanesville Blue Devils (Zanesville, OH) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, January 4. Johnstown-Monroe will attempt to move on its 4-3 season record. The Blue Devils enter the game with a 1-7 record after their 41-40 non-league loss to Hiland (Berlin, OH).

With the defeat, West Muskingum moves to 7-2 on the year. The Tornadoes host Maysville (Zanesville, OH) to face the Panthers in a Muskingum Valley game on Friday, January 6. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 9-0.