Basketball Game Preview: Bellaire Big Reds vs. Union Local Jets

Bellaire has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Union Local has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Bellaire Big Reds will welcome the Union Local Jets at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Monday, Bellaire beat Barnesville 43-36. Given the Big Reds' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Shamrocks are ranked 468th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Union Local made easy work of Barnesville last Monday and carried off a 38-17 win. The Jets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.

Bellaire's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Union Local, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.

Bellaire couldn't quite finish off Union Local when the teams last played on December 2nd and fell 40-37. Will Bellaire have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.