The Blanchester seventh grade boys basketball team was defeated by Batavia 41-36 Monday night.

Blake Coffman had 20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocked shots for Blanchester.

Gabe McVey and Justin Hogsett had 6 points each while Jackson Bray chipped in with 4 points and 7 rebounds. McVey and Seth Akers had 3 assists each.