The Buckeye Local Panthers routed the host Edison Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 84-50 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Catholic Central Crusaders (Steubenville, OH) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, February 16. Buckeye Local will attempt to move on its 9-5 season record. The Crusaders enter the game with a 12-7 record after their 61-41 non-league win over Bellaire (Bellaire, OH).

With the defeat, Edison moves to 2-17 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Steubenville (Steubenville, OH) to face the Big Red in a Ohio Valley AAAA battle on Tuesday, February 16. The Big Red come into the battle with a record of 14-6. Steubenville won 48-38 in their recent league battle against River (Hannibal, OH)