In Saturday's league test, the Russia Raiders (Russia, OH) basketball squad trounced the host Botkins Trojans (Botkins, OH), by a score of 45-21.

Next, the Raiders encounter the Marion Local Flyers (Maria Stein, OH) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, February 4. Russia will attempt to improve on its 12-7 season record. The Flyers come into the test with a 17-2 record after their 50-44 league win over Minster (Minster, OH).

The Trojans (6-13) will now prepare for their test against New Bremen (New Bremen, OH). The Cardinals come into the non-league test with a 3-17 record. In their last test, New Bremen was routed by Minster (Minster, OH), 44-18, in a league test.