Heath Bulldogs (Heath, OH) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (Johnstown, OH), 43-31 in a league bout.

With the win, Heath upgrades its record to 15-5 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Lakewood (Hebron, OH) to clash with the Lancers in a Licking County - Cardinal bout on Friday, February 16. The Lancers go into the bout with a record of 6-15. Lakewood lost 56-43 in their recent league bout against Northridge (Johnstown, OH)

Next up, the Johnnies clash with the Newark Catholic Green Wave (Newark, OH) in a Licking County - Cardinal bout, on Friday, February 16. Johnstown-Monroe will attempt to upgrade on its 11-9 season record. The Green Wave go into the bout with a 3-16 record after their 64-55 league loss to Utica (Utica, OH).