The Southern Tornadoes basketball squad (Racine, OH), was crushed 73-41 in Monday's league battle with the host Federal Hocking Lancers (Stewart, OH)

With the victory, Federal Hocking advances its record to 5-2 on the year. The Lancers travel to Trimble (Glouster, OH) to meet the Tomcats in a Tri-Valley - Hocking battle on Thursday, December 19. The Tomcats enter the battle with a record of 4-3. Trimble lost 53-17 in their recent league battle against Belpre (Belpre, OH)

The Tornadoes now own a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Eastern for a Tri-Valley - Hocking battle on Thursday, December 19. Southern will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 51-23 league loss to Waterford (Waterford, OH). The Eagles record now stands at 1-6.