Ohio High School Basketball - Point Pleasant bested by Marietta
January 16, 2025: Marietta, OH 45750 Marietta Tigers (Marietta, OH) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Point Pleasant Big Blacks (Point Pleasant, WV), 66-51 in a league match.
With the victory, Marietta advances its record to 9-2 on the year. The Tigers travel to Steubenville (Steubenville, OH) to face the Big Red in a Ohio Valley AAAAA match on Tuesday, January 21. The Big Red enter the match with a record of 11-1.
The Big Blacks now own a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Portsmouth West for a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. Point Pleasant will face a Senators squad coming off a 45-42 league loss to Valley (Lucasville, OH). The Senators record now stands at 7-3.