Senior forwards Tyler Dierkers and Ryan Childress combined for 29 points as host Moeller defeated Badin 65-39 in boys' basketball Friday night.
Moeller, up by six at halftime, outscored Badin 25-13 in the third quarter. The Crusaders, ranked No. 2 in the Enquirer Division I coaches' poll, forced 23 turnovers. Moeller led in rebounding 33-21.
The Crusaders travel tonight to Cleveland St. Ignatius before playing at St. Xavier Jan. 14.
St. Xavier, ranked No. 3 in the Enquirer poll, defeated host Purcell Marian 74-31 Friday.
Senior guard Johnny Wolf scored 22 points to lead theBombers.
Dierkers had 15 points, two assists, six rebounds and four steals. Childress had 14 points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal.