The Leetonia Bears basketball squad (Leetonia, OH), was crushed 53-14 in Tuesday's league battle with the host East Palestine Bulldogs (East Palestine, OH)

With the victory, East Palestine advances its record to 7-1 on the year. The Bulldogs host Wellsville (Wellsville, OH) to meet the Tigers in a battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 1-0.

The Bears now own a 3-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host David Anderson for a non-league battle on Friday, January 10.