Basketball Recap: Zara Harveth Key Part of a Team Effort in Big Reds Win

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Bellaire's strategy against Weir on Tuesday. The Bellaire Big Reds took down the Weir Red Riders 49-30. For the Big Reds, this counts as revenge for the 47-46 victory the Red Riders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2022.

Zara Harveth

Steals

01/28/25 vs Weir	2
01/27/25 @ Barnesville	3
01/23/25 vs Indian Creek	2
01/20/25 vs Buckeye Local	4
01/18/25 vs East Liverpool	8

Bellaire's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zara Harveth, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and ten boards. Harveth is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Tamya Morgan was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.

The win made it two in a row for Bellaire and bumps their season record up to 16-3. As for Weir, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

Bellaire and Weir should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. Bellaire (ranked 141st) will meet River (ranked 314th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bellaire is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.4 points per game this season. Similarly, Weir will challenge Buckeye Local at 7:00 p.m. on Friday up 664 places (63 vs. 727).