The Licking Valley Panthers and the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies will compete for holiday cheer at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Licking Valley is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
On Friday, Licking Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-38 to Mt. Vernon. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 383rd, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 182nd).
Meanwhile, Johnstown-Monroe posted their biggest win since February 20th on Friday. They blew past Heath 54-26. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Johnnies.
Licking Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Johnstown-Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Licking Valley came up short against Johnstown-Monroe when the teams last played back in January, falling 39-31. Will Licking Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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