Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Franklin Monroe Jets (Pitsburg, OH) and the visiting Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions (Springfield, OH), saw Franklin Monroe's basketball squad wallop Emmanuel Christian Academy by a count of 56-34.

With the victory, Franklin Monroe upgrades its record to 15-5 on the campaign. The Jets travel to National Trail (New Paris, OH) to play the Blazers in a Western Ohio challenge on Friday, February 16. The Blazers come into the challenge with a record of 8-12. National Trail lost 59-39 in their recent league challenge against Newton Local (Pleasant Hill, OH)

Next up, the Lions play the Middletown Christian Eagles (Franklin, OH) in a Metro Buckeye challenge, on Friday, February 16. Emmanuel Christian Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 10-11 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 3-18 record after their 75-62 non-league loss to Miami Valley Christian Academy (Cincinnati, OH).