The Blanchester Wildcats basketball team (Blanchester, OH), was routed 62-39 in Thursday's league battle with the visiting East Clinton Astros (Sabina, OH)

The Astros now sport a 15-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Felicity-Franklin for a Southern Buckeye - National battle on Monday, January 30. East Clinton will battle a Cardinals team coming off a 51-20 league loss to Williamsburg (Williamsburg, OH). The Cardinals record now stands at 1-10.

The Wildcats (3-12) will now prepare for their battle against Bethel-Tate (Bethel, OH). The Tigers come into the Southern Buckeye - National battle with a 8-11 record. In their last battle, Bethel-Tate trounced Clermont Northeastern (Batavia, OH), 56-48, in a league battle.