The Botkins Trojans routed the visiting Houston Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 67-29 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Trojans face the Newton Local Indians (Pleasant Hill, OH) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, February 6. Botkins will attempt to move on its 14-3 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 10-7 record after their 34-28 league loss to Franklin Monroe (Pitsburg, OH).

With the defeat, Houston moves to 3-15 on the year. The Wildcats host Riverside (De Graff, OH) to face the Pirates in a non-league game on Saturday, February 3. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 7-10. Riverside lost 60-53 in their recent league game against Miami East (Casstown, OH)