The Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints basketball squad (New Philadelphia, OH), was crushed 73-34 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Strasburg-Franklin Tigers (Strasburg, OH)

With the victory, Strasburg-Franklin betters its record to 3-3 on the season. The Tigers host Malvern (Malvern, OH) to battle the Hornets in a Inter-Valley contest on Tuesday, December 16. The Hornets come into the contest with a record of 4-1. Malvern won 60-50 in their recent league match against Buckeye Trail (Lore City, OH)

The Saints now own a 0-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East Canton for a Inter-Valley match on Tuesday, December 16. Tuscarawas Central Catholic will face a Hornets squad coming off a 46-41 league win over Conotton Valley (Bowerston, OH). The Hornets record now stands at 1-1.