Basketball Game Preview: Colonel Crawford Eagles vs. Fredericktown Freddies

Colonel Crawford has won six straight games at home, while Fredericktown has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Saturday.

On Friday, everything went Colonel Crawford's way against Buckeye Central as Colonel Crawford made off with a 62-39 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Fredericktown really took it to Danville for the full four quarters, racking up a 78-46 win. Given the Freddies' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 289th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 728th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Colonel Crawford's victory bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Fredericktown, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.

Colonel Crawford ended up a good deal behind Fredericktown in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 55-38. Will Colonel Crawford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.