The Olentangy Liberty Patriots basketball team (Powell, OH), was nudged 73-70 in Friday's league battle with the host Olentangy Orange Pioneers (Lewis Center, OH)

The Pioneers now possess a 20-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host St. Francis DeSales for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 20. Olentangy Orange will confront a Stallions team coming off a 53-50 league win over Bishop Watterson (Columbus, OH). The Stallions record now stands at 12-8.

The Patriots (12-9) will now prepare for their battle against Dublin Jerome (Dublin, OH). The Celtics come into the non-league battle with a 7-14 record. In their last battle, Dublin Jerome was nudged by Hilliard Darby (Hilliard, OH), 74-69, in a league battle.