The Independence Blue Devils basketball team (Independence, OH), was nudged 49-46 in Friday's league battle with the host Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves (Cleveland, OH)

The Red Wolves now possess a 14-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Elyria Catholic for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 13. Cuyahoga Heights will confront a Panthers team coming off a 76-59 league loss to Westlake (Westlake, OH). The Panthers record now stands at 7-10.

The Blue Devils (9-11) will now prepare for their battle against Oberlin (Oberlin, OH). The The Phoenix come into the non-league battle with a 2-16 record. In their last battle, Oberlin edged Lake Ridge Academy (North Ridgeville, OH), 72-41, in a non-league battle.