The Connersville Spartans routed the visiting Batesville Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 40-10 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Spartans face the Lawrenceburg Tigers (Lawrenceburg, IN) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 21. Connersville will attempt to move on its 5-1 season record.

With the defeat, Batesville moves to 3-4 on the year. The Bulldogs host Greensburg (Greensburg, IN) to face the Pirates in a game on Monday, January 9. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 3-4. Greensburg won 27-20 in their recent league game against East Central (St. Leon, IN)