The Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Blue Jays tipped the visiting Fairfield Lions basketball team by a final score of 52-47 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Blue Jays face the Clay Panthers (Portsmouth, OH) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 6. Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington will attempt to move on its 6-6 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 4-3 record after their 30-25 non-league win over Miller (Corning, OH).

With the defeat, Fairfield moves to 3-7 on the year. The Lions host Wilmington (Wilmington, OH) to face the Hurricane in a non-league game on Saturday, January 6. The Hurricane enter the game with a record of 4-5. Wilmington lost 45-33 in their recent non-league game against Edgewood (Trenton, OH)