The Watkins Memorial Warriors basketball team (Pataskala, OH), was overwhelmed 75-47 in Friday's league battle with the host Licking Valley Panthers (Newark, OH)

The Panthers now possess a 15-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Heath for a battle on Tuesday, February 6. Licking Valley will battle a Bulldogs team coming off a 62-25 league win over Northridge (Johnstown, OH). The Bulldogs record now stands at 9-4.

The Warriors (4-2) will now prepare for their battle against Johnstown-Monroe (Johnstown, OH). The Johnnies come into the battle with a 9-7 record. In their last battle, Johnstown-Monroe trounced Utica (Utica, OH), 43-22, in a non-league battle.