In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Blue Jays basketball team scored a tight 37-31 triumph over the Clay Panthers.

In their next game, the Blue Jays face the West Union Dragons (West Union, OH) in a Southern Hills match, on Tuesday, January 9. Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington will attempt to move on its 2-9 season record. The Dragons enter the match with a 1-10 record after their 60-44 non-league loss to Green (Franklin Furnace, OH).

With the defeat, Clay moves to 1-7 on the year. The Panthers travel to Green (Franklin Furnace, OH) to face the Bobcats in a Southern Ohio I match on Tuesday, January 9. The Bobcats enter the match with a record of 1-8. Green won 60-44 in their recent non-league match against West Union (West Union, OH)