The Blanchester seventh grade boys basketball team defeated Bethel-Tate 36-24 Monday night, improving to 8-3 on the year.

Brayden Sipple had 16 points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocked shots.

Brody Rice had four points and nine rebounds. Logan Heitzman and Kyle Hopkins scored four points each. Bryce Highlander and Nolan Gray scored three points each. Hunter Hartmann had two points. Trenton Czaika led Blanchester with four assists.