The New Hope Christian Academy Statesmen routed the host Fairfield Christian Academy Knights basketball team by a final score of 54-28 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Statesmen face the Whitehall-Yearling Rams (Whitehall, OH) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 31. New Hope Christian Academy will attempt to move on its 11-5 season record. The Rams enter the game with a 2-16 record after their 50-41 league loss to Grandview Heights (Columbus, OH).

With the defeat, Fairfield Christian Academy moves to 9-10 on the year. The Knights host Fisher Catholic (Lancaster, OH) to face the Irish in a Mid-State - Cardinal game on Tuesday, January 31. The Irish enter the game with a record of 13-5. Fisher Catholic won 66-20 in their recent non-league game against Columbus Academy (Gahanna, OH)