The Ridgemont Golden Gophers routed the host Temple Christian Pioneers basketball team by a final score of 68-46 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Golden Gophers face the Hardin Northern Polar Bears (Dola, OH) in a Northwest Central game, on Friday, January 26. Ridgemont will attempt to move on its 9-5 season record. The Polar Bears enter the game with a 3-10 record after their 50-49 league loss to Perry (Lima, OH).

With the defeat, Temple Christian moves to 6-7 on the year. The Pioneers host Upper Scioto Valley (McGuffey, OH) to encounter the Rams in a Northwest Central test on Friday, January 26. The Rams go into the test with a record of 7-5. Upper Scioto Valley won 41-36 in their recent non-league test against Arcadia (Arcadia, OH)