The Marysville Monarchs basketball team (Marysville, OH), was nudged 64-59 in Friday's league battle with the host Olentangy Berlin Bears (Delaware, OH)

The Bears now possess a 11-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Thomas Worthington for a Ohio Capital - Cardinal battle on Friday, February 16. Olentangy Berlin will confront a CARDINALS team coming off a 62-48 league loss to Hilliard Darby (Hilliard, OH). The CARDINALS record now stands at 7-13.

The Monarchs (12-7) will now prepare for their battle against Bishop Ready (Columbus, OH). The Silver Knights come into the non-league battle with a 13-6 record. In their last battle, Bishop Ready edged Bloom-Carroll (Carroll, OH), 69-37, in a non-league battle.