Basketball Game Preview: Bellaire Big Reds vs. Shadyside Tigers

The Bellaire Big Reds will take on the Shadyside Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bellaire is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last ten games.

Last Thursday, everything went Bellaire's way against Cambridge as Bellaire made off with a 51-28 victory. The Big Reds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Shadyside challenged Buckeye Local on Thursday. Shadyside walked away with a 45-38 win over Buckeye Local.

Bellaire pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Shadyside, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.

Everything came up roses for Bellaire against Shadyside in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 64-29 victory. In that contest, Bellaire amassed a halftime lead of 38-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.