Basketball Game Preview: Licking Valley Panthers vs. Columbus Academy Vikings

The Licking Valley Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Columbus Academy Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Licking Valley has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 3.

Last Thursday, Licking Valley came up short against Zanesville and fell 43-34.

Meanwhile, Columbus Academy hadn't done well against Bishop Ready recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Columbus Academy came out on top against Bishop Ready by a score of 39-31. The Vikings didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this win makes it their second in a row.

Columbus Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Licking Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.

Licking Valley beat Columbus Academy 49-39 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Licking Valley since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.