The Jefferson Wildcats routed the visiting Paulding Panthers basketball team by a final score of 57-16 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Wildcats face the Van Wert Cougars (Van Wert, OH) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, December 27. Jefferson will attempt to move on its 8-1 season record. The Cougars enter the game with a 6-3 record after their 47-35 non-league loss to Coldwater (Coldwater, OH).

With the defeat, Paulding moves to 1-7 on the year. The Panthers travel to St. John's (Delphos, OH) to face the Bluejays in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 3. The Bluejays enter the game with a record of 1-8. St. John's lost 57-32 in their recent non-league game against Van Wert (Van Wert, OH)