The Catholic Central Crusaders (Steubenville, OH) basketball knocked off the visiting Buckeye Local Panthers (Rayland, OH), 60-51 in Monday's league test.

The Crusaders (2-1) will now prepare for their test against Oak Glen (New Cumberland, WV). The Golden Bears go into the Ohio Valley test with a 0-2 record.

The Panthers now own a 1-2 record. They play next when they travel to Bellaire for a Buckeye 8 test on Monday, January 2.