The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Gallia Academy Blue Devils (Gallipolis, OH) and the visiting Chillicothe Cavaliers (Chillicothe, OH), observed Gallia Academy's basketball team overwhelm Chillicothe by a score of 59-34.

The Blue Devils (10-11) will now prepare for their challenge against Jackson (Jackson, OH). The Ironman/Ironladies come into the non-league challenge with a 3-18 record. In their last challenge, Jackson trounced Washington (Washington Court House, OH), 42-40, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Cavaliers encounter the Fairfield Union Falcons (Lancaster, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 8. Chillicothe will attempt to improve on its 1-20 season record. The Falcons come into the challenge with a 21-0 record after their 58-27 non-league win over Miami Trace (Washington Court House, OH).