Basketball Game Preview: David Anderson Blue Devils vs. Leetonia Bears

David Anderson has gone 8-2 against Leetonia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The David Anderson Blue Devils will face off against the Leetonia Bears at 6:15 p.m. David Anderson will be strutting in after a victory while Leetonia will be coming in after a loss.

Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, David Anderson turned things around against East Palestine on Friday. They managed a 39-33 win over the Bulldogs. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Blue Devils were the better team in the second half.

David Anderson relied on the efforts of Jayden Smyth, who posted 12 points, and Michaela Farson, who put up 11 points. Those 11 points gave Farson a new career-high.

Meanwhile, Leetonia scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell to Valley Christian 47-42. The Bears' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

David Anderson's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12. As for Leetonia, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.

Everything came up roses for David Anderson against Leetonia when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 44-12 win. In that game, David Anderson amassed a halftime lead of 27-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.