The Big Walnut Golden Eagles basketball team scored 70 points and limited the host Purcell Marian Cavaliers to 49 in the Golden Eagles non-league triumph on Monday.

The Golden Eagles now possess a 5-2 record. They play next when they host Hayes for a Ohio Capital - Capital game on Friday, January 3. Big Walnut will confront a Pacers team coming off a 70-67 non-league win over Brunswick (Brunswick, OH). The Pacers record now stands at 6-2.

With the loss, Purcell Marian falls to 2-7 on the campaign. The Cavaliers travel to Clark Montessori (Cincinnati, OH) to confront the Cougars in a Miami Valley - Miami game on Friday, January 3. The Cougars go into the game with a record of 7-1. Clark Montessori won 66-34 in their recent non-league game against Varsity Opponent (, )