The Alexander Spartans basketball squad (Albany, OH), was crushed 63-37 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Crooksville Ceramics (Crooksville, OH)

With the victory, Crooksville advances its record to 1-4 on the year. The Ceramics travel to Trimble (Glouster, OH) to meet the Tomcats in a non-league battle on Monday, December 23. The Tomcats enter the battle with a record of 1-6. Trimble won 49-32 in their recent non-league battle against Adena (Frankfort, OH)

The Spartans now own a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Waterford for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. Alexander will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 54-48 non-league win over Morgan (McConnelsville, OH). The Wildcats record now stands at 3-4.