The Springfield Blue Devils topped the host Whitmer Panthers basketball team by a final score of 39-21 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Blue Devils face the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets (Perrysburg, OH) in a Northern Lakes game, on Friday, January 6. Springfield will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record.

With the defeat, Whitmer moves to 4-4 on the year. The Panthers travel to Lima Senior (Lima, OH) to face the Spartans in a Three Rivers game on Thursday, January 5. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 4-1. Lima Senior won 63-26 in their recent non-league game against New Knoxville (New Knoxville, OH)