East Clinton Astros (Sabina, OH) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Williamsburg Wildcats (Williamsburg, OH), 60-44 in a league bout.

With the win, East Clinton upgrades its record to 11-1 on the season. The Astros host Felicity-Franklin (Felicity, OH) to clash with the Cardinals in a Southern Buckeye - National bout on Friday, January 6. The Cardinals go into the bout with a record of 1-5.

Next up, the Wildcats clash with the Batavia Bulldogs (Batavia, OH) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 7. Williamsburg will attempt to upgrade on its 4-4 season record. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a 7-5 record after their 58-46 league win over Clinton-Massie (Clarksville, OH).