The Buckeye Local Panthers basketball squad (Rayland, OH), was crushed 61-20 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Beaver Local Beavers (Lisbon, OH)

With the victory, Beaver Local advances its record to 6-2 on the year. The Beavers host East Liverpool (East Liverpool, OH) to meet the Potters in a Buckeye 8 battle on Friday, January 3. The Potters enter the battle with a record of 8-2. East Liverpool lost 83-79 in their recent non-league battle against Canfield (Canfield, OH)

The Panthers now own a 0-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Martins Ferry for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3.