Ohio High School Basketball - Belpre nips Clay
December 18, 2021: Portsmouth, OH 45662 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Belpre Golden Eagles (Belpre, OH) and the host Clay Panthers (Portsmouth, OH), saw Belpre's basketball squad hold off Clay by a count of 56-53.
With the victory, Belpre upgrades its record to 1-6 on the campaign. The Golden Eagles host Southern (Racine, OH) to play the Tornadoes in a Tri-Valley II challenge on Tuesday, December 21. The Tornadoes come into the challenge with a record of 4-4. Southern lost 66-62 in their recent league challenge against Waterford (Waterford, OH)
Next up, the Panthers play the Western Indians (Latham, OH) in a Southern Ohio I challenge, on Tuesday, December 21. Clay will attempt to upgrade on its 0-10 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 9-2 record after their 60-58 league loss to Symmes Valley (Willow Wood, OH).