Wellston hadn't done well against Nelsonville-York recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Golden Rockets put the hurt on the Buckeyes with a sharp 64-43 victory. The Golden Rockets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Nelsonville-York's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Champ Schultz, who posted 11 points and five boards. Cameron Sullivan was another key player, putting up six points along with nine rebounds and five steals.

Golden Rockets
| 12/22/25 vs Nelsonville-York | 64-43 |
| 12/19/25 vs Clay | 59-31 |
| 12/18/25 @ Alexander | 67-36 |
The win (which was Wellston's third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. As for Nelsonville-York, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Wellston didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-60 defeat against Piketon on the 3rd. As for Nelsonville-York, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 48-46 loss against New Lexington on the 29th.
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