The Licking Heights Hornets basketball team scored 63 points and restricted the visiting Utica Redskins to 48 in the Hornets non-league victory on Wednesday.

The Hornets now sport a 9-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Zanesville for a Licking County - Buckeye contest on Friday, February 3. Licking Heights will battle a Blue Devils team coming off a 73-50 non-league win over Lakewood (Hebron, OH). The Blue Devils record now stands at 6-11.

The Redskins (7-8) will now prepare for their contest against Lakewood (Hebron, OH). The Lancers come into the Licking County - Cardinal contest with a 2-17 record. In their last contest, Lakewood was defeated by Zanesville (Zanesville, OH), 73-50, in a non-league contest.