The Jackson-Milton Bluejays basketball team (North Jackson, OH), was overwhelmed 71-39 in Friday's league battle with the host Springfield Tigers (New Middletown, OH)

The Tigers now possess a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Waterloo for a Mahoning Valley - Scarlet battle on Tuesday, January 10. Springfield will battle a Vikings team coming off a 38-35 league win over Mineral Ridge (Mineral Ridge, OH). The Vikings record now stands at 9-3.

The Bluejays (4-7) will now prepare for their battle against Western Reserve (Berlin Center, OH). The Blue Devils come into the Mahoning Valley - Scarlet battle with a 4-6 record. In their last battle, Western Reserve was overwhelmed by McDonald (McDonald, OH), 38-32, in a league battle.