The Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Blue Jays basketball squad (Ripley, OH), was nudged 59-52 in Saturday's league battle with the host Whiteoak Wildcats (Mowrystown, OH)

With the victory, Whiteoak advances its record to 4-1 on the year. The Wildcats host Bethel-Tate (Bethel, OH) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 0-5. Bethel-Tate lost 48-40 in their recent league battle against Clermont Northeastern (Batavia, OH)

The Blue Jays now own a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Fleming County for a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 54-51 non-league loss to Raceland (Raceland, KY). The Panthers record now stands at 0-5.