Batesville and South Ripley split in boys middle school/junior high basketball in Versailles on Tuesday night.
The Raiders won the 7th grade contest 39-27.
Dustin Wessel led Batesville with nine points and Super Miller scored six points. Christian Peralta added four points, Duke Miller and Lucas Norris each hit for three points and Kayden Koch came off the bench for two points.
BMS 7th grade is now 3-3 on the season.
The Bulldog 8th graders rolled to a 46-4 victory over South Ripley.
Ten of 11 Batesville players on the roster got in the scoring column.
Miles Lawrence led the way with 11 points.
Rowan Maple added eight points. Colton Cox scored seven, followed by Paul Fullenkamp’s six points; four points from Mason Tekulve; and three points from Evan Bower. Otter Johnson, Evan Greene and Charlie Deal put in two points apiece, and Isaiah Hernandez added a made free throw.
BMS 8th grade improves to 4-2.
Both Batesville teams are back in action on Thursday night for their home opener when they host St. Louis in the annual Crosstown Shootout.