The Watkins Memorial Warriors basketball team (Pataskala, OH), was overwhelmed 58-30 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies (Johnstown, OH)

The Johnnies now possess a 14-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Northridge for a Licking County - Cardinal battle on Friday, February 9. Johnstown-Monroe will battle a Vikings team coming off a 72-35 non-league loss to Granville (Granville, OH). The Vikings record now stands at 6-14.

The Warriors (11-10) will now prepare for their battle against Northland (Columbus, OH). The Vikings come into the non-league battle with a 12-8 record. In their last battle, Northland trounced Linden-McKinley (Columbus, OH), 38-35, in a league battle.