Hornets
| 01/17/26 vs Northland | 63-50 |
| 01/16/26 vs Mt. Vernon | 74-56 |
| 01/13/26 @ Licking Valley | 58-36 |
| 01/10/26 vs Watkins Memorial | 73-56 |
| 01/07/26 @ Utica | 75-27 |
Licking Heights entered their tilt with Northland on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 63-50 victory over the Vikings. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Vikings are ranked 252nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northland's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Vandell Slade, who shot 64% from the field on his way to 20 points and five rebounds, and Diante James, who posted 18 points. Slade continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Owan Mburugu was another key player, putting up six points and ten boards.
Licking Heights' win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Northland, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Licking Heights will face off against Lakewood at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northland, they will challenge Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will be up against the Stars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.07 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
