Basketball Preview: Sullivan Golden Arrows vs. Owen Valley Patriots
Sullivan and Owen Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2015, but not for long. The Sullivan Golden Arrows will host the Owen Valley Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Sullivan is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Sullivan was fully in charge, breezing past Bloomfield 80-13.
Meanwhile, Owen Valley put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Greencastle with points to spare, taking the game 52-36.
Owen Valley found their leader in sophomore Hannah Bixler, who went 8 for 15 en route to 20 points plus six rebounds and three steals. What's more, Bixler also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Sparks, who went 6 for 13 en route to 13 points.
Owen Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greencastle only posted ten.
Owen Valley's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0. As for Sullivan, their record now sits at an identical 3-0.
Everything went Sullivan's way against Owen Valley in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as Sullivan made off with a 66-44 win. Will Sullivan repeat their success, or does Owen Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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