Basketball Game Preview: Badin Rams vs. Archbishop Alter Knights

Badin is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Archbishop Alter is on a ten-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Badin Rams will host the Archbishop Alter Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, Badin didn't have too much trouble with Mt. Healthy as they won 35-17. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Fighting Owls are ranked 612th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Archbishop Alter was able to grind out a solid victory over Dayton Christian on Tuesday, taking the game 58-46.

Archbishop Alter has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for Badin, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.

Badin ended up a good deal behind Archbishop Alter in their previous matchup on Saturday, losing 55-39. Will Badin 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.