The Putnam Clippers basketball squad (Putnam, CT), was crushed 72-36 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting Lyman Memorial Bulldogs (Lebanon, CT)

With the victory, Lyman Memorial advances its record to 4-6 on the year. The Bulldogs host Wheeler (North Stonington, CT) to meet the Lions in a Eastern Connecticut - 4 battle on Saturday, January 25. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 3-0.

The Clippers now own a 2-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Montville for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28.