In Saturday's league match, the host Barnesville Shamrocks basketball team scored a good 53-45 triumph over the John Marshall Monarchs.

In their next game, the Shamrocks meet the Caldwell Redskins (Caldwell, OH) in a Ohio Valley AA match, on Tuesday, January 2. Barnesville will attempt to better on its 4-5 season record. The Redskins enter the match with a 1-4 record after their 70-56 non-league loss to Harrison Central (Cadiz, OH).

With the defeat, John Marshall moves to 1-6 on the year. The Monarchs travel to Brooke (Wellsburg, WV) to meet the Bruins in a Ohio Valley AAAAA match on Wednesday, January 3. The Bruins enter the match with a record of 2-4. Brooke lost 85-37 in their recent league match against Steubenville (Steubenville, OH)