The Licking Valley Panthers basketball squad (Newark, OH), was crushed 60-22 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Fairfield Union Falcons (Lancaster, OH)

With the victory, Fairfield Union advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Falcons travel to Teays Valley (Ashville, OH) to meet the Vikings in a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 11. The Vikings enter the battle with a record of 2-2. Teays Valley won 36-30 in their recent non-league battle against Dublin Coffman (Dublin, OH)

The Panthers now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Northridge for a Licking County - Cardinal battle on Tuesday, December 10. Licking Valley will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 54-30 league win over Lakewood (Hebron, OH). The Vikings record now stands at 2-2.