COLUMBUS, Ohio -- League action was hot this past week, as area teams all returned from the holiday break and took part in conference play.

What teams made gains in their league standings and who has some work to do? 

That along with games to watch for the upcoming week can be found below.

OCC-Buckeye

The Week That Was: League action took place Friday, but all outcomes were as expected and there was no movement in the standings. Currently at the top of the league, 3-0 Newark defeated Central Crossing. At 2-1, Reynoldsburg easily took care of Lancaster and Pickerington Central did the same to Groveport Madison. The Wildcats and Tigers then followed up on Saturday with non-conference wins. Newark defeated Mount Vernon and while it was officially ruled a no contest, Pickerington Central looked impressive in a 67-51 advantage over Walnut Ridge before the game was called off for safety reasons.

The Week Ahead: Conference play picks back up on Tuesday, but similar to the week before, don't expect much movement in the standings. The top three teams once again square off with the bottom three. Reynoldsburg hosts Central Crossing, Newark travels to Groveport Madison and Pickerington Central is on the road to Lancaster. The Cruisers have a tough challenge on Thursday against Hilliard Bradley. Then over the holiday weekend, the Tigers and Raiders head down to the Dayton region and play challenging opponents at the annual Flyin' To The Hoop Showcase. Central will face Lima Senior on Sunday and Reynoldsburg plays Oak Ridge (Florida) Monday.

OCC-Capital

The Week That Was: No upsets took place it league play, but there were a couple notable outcomes. Westerville North escaped Big Walnut with a three-point win and Delaware Hayes crushed Dublin Scioto, as both North and Hayes are now sole leaders in the division. Westerville South picked up an easy victory over Canal Winchester and Worthington Kilbourne did the same over Franklin Heights. The Wolves turned around on Saturday and picked up a second win of the weekend as they defeated Linden. 

The Week Ahead: Although Hayes and North hold a one-game lead, Scioto, Big Walnut and South all lurk a game behind. Each team will have two league games that could help shake up the standings. On Tuesday, Big Walnut hosts Scioto, Hayes welcomes Canal Winchester, Franklin Heights travels to Westerville South and Worthington Kilbourne visits Westerville North. Then on Friday, Big Walnut will head to Canal Winchester, Hayes remains at home against Franklin Heights, Scioto hosts Westerville North and Worthington Kilbourne does the same against Westerville South. The Warriors will be in action on Sunday at Ohio Dominican when they take on Kettering Alter at the Battle in the 614 showcase. 

OCC-Cardinal

The Week That Was: Both Marysville and Olentangy extended their undefeated record in the division as the Monarchs defeated Thomas Worthington and the Braves handled Hilliard Darby. Olentangy Berlin is a game behind them after they improved to 2-1 in the league with a win over Dublin Jerome. Otherwise in non-conference action, Jerome continued their struggles and suffered losses to St. Charles and Gahanna while Marysville picked up a victory over Centennial. 

The Week Ahead: Berlin hopes to get a leg up in the standings when they visit Marysville on Tuesday. On the same day, Hilliard Darby will visit Thomas Worthington as both teams seek their first conference win. Olentangy will try to remain undefeated in league play as they travel to Jerome on Friday. In notable non-conference bouts, the Monarchs take on Bishop Watterson on Saturday and the Bears have back-to-back weekend games starting on Friday at Whitehall then Columbus Academy on Saturday. 

OCC-Central

The Week That Was: Hilliard Bradley and Olentangy Orange both did themselves the favor of staying undefeated in the league and now hold a two-game lead over three teams. On Friday, the Jaguars picked up an impressive 17-point win over Olentangy Liberty and the Pioneers won at Upper Arlington. Dublin Coffman snagged their first league victory over Hilliard Davidson. The Jaguars and Golden Bears both grabbed wins on Saturday over City League teams, as Bradley defeated Columbus South and UA handled nearby Centennial.

The Week Ahead: Perhaps the game of the week takes place on Tuesday as Orange hosts Bradley with the winner taking a sole first-place lead in the division. On the same day, Davidson will try to earn their first league win when they host Liberty. The Shamrocks travel to rival Upper Arlington on Friday. Both Davidson and Orange will play Grove City, as the Wildcats get first crack on Friday and the Pioneers will have their chance on Saturday. The Patriots will play Toledo Bowsher on Saturday as well. 

OCC-Ohio

The Week That Was: League action on Friday featured some close battles and now a log jam at the top of the standings, as four teams are tied for first with a 2-1 record. Pickerington North survived a double-OT thriller against Grove City, while Westerville Central squeaked a close win against Gahanna. New Albany picked up their first conference victory as they defeated Westland, followed by a win against Dover on Saturday. On the same day, Westerville Central became the next OCC-Ohio team to fall victim to DeSales while the Panthers crushed Eastmoor Academy.

The Week Ahead: The league game of the week takes place on Tuesday, when Gahanna travels to Grove City as the winner will take a temporary lead in the division. Pickerington North and Westerville Central can stay tied with that winner when North hosts New Albany and Central does the same against Westland both on Tuesday. Some notable non-conference games feature Gahanna traveling to Reynoldsburg on Friday. The Panthers have a tough opponent at home against Newark on Friday and New Albany will make it two straight games in Pickerington as they take on the Central Tigers Friday as well. Both Gahanna and Westerville Central will be in action on Sunday at the Battle in the 614 as the Lions take on Lexington and the Warhawks play Dayton Belmont.