The Purcell Marian Cavaliers basketball team (Cincinnati, OH), was overwhelmed 57-34 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Clermont Northeastern Rockets (Batavia, OH)

The Rockets now possess a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bethel-Tate for a Southern Buckeye - National battle on Tuesday, January 3. Clermont Northeastern will confront a Tigers team coming off a 66-60 non-league loss to Clinton-Massie (Clarksville, OH). The Tigers record now stands at 5-3.

The Cavaliers (2-8) will now prepare for their battle against Bishop Fenwick (Franklin, OH). The Falcons come into the non-league battle with a 6-2 record. In their last battle, Bishop Fenwick smashed Badin (Hamilton, OH), 46-37, in a league outing.