Basketball Game Preview: Philo Electrics vs. Belpre Golden Eagles

The Philo Electrics will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Belpre Golden Eagles at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.

Last Monday, Philo was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-37 to Lakewood. The Electrics have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Belpre against Newcomerstown on Thursday as the team secured a 66-34 win. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Trojans are ranked 324th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Belpre's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Philo, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.