Basketball Game Preview: Greeneview Rams vs. West Liberty-Salem Tigers

Greeneview is 2-8 against West Liberty-Salem since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Greeneview Rams will challenge the West Liberty-Salem Tigers at 7:00 p.m.

Greeneview fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Cedarville on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 49-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, West Liberty-Salem was able to grind out a solid win over West Jefferson on Saturday, taking the game 44-35. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.

West Liberty-Salem's win came from a few key players Greeneview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ava Astorino, who posted 12 points. Addison Wallen was another key player, going 5 for 10 on her way to 17 points.

West Liberty-Salem smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.

West Liberty-Salem pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Greeneview, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.

Greeneview skirted past West Liberty-Salem 38-35 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greeneview since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.