In Wednesday's non-league match, the host Licking Valley Panthers basketball team scored a good 49-39 triumph over the Columbus Academy Vikings.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Newark Catholic Green Wave (Newark, OH) in a Licking County - Cardinal match, on Friday, December 8. Licking Valley will attempt to move on its 3-2 season record. The Green Wave enter the match with a 2-0 record after their 57-25 league win over Johnstown-Monroe (Johnstown, OH).

With the defeat, Columbus Academy moves to 1-3 on the year. The Vikings host Bishop Ready (Columbus, OH) to face the Silver Knights in a Central Buckeye League match on Saturday, December 9. The Silver Knights enter the match with a record of 3-0. Bishop Ready won 28-22 in their recent non-league match against Heath (Heath, OH)