Basketball Game Preview: Girard Indians vs. South Range Raiders

By Team Reports Jan 13, 2024, 2:28am

Preview: Girard Indians vs. South Range Raiders

The Girard Indians will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the South Range Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Girard is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.

Girard's 16-8 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell to Hubbard 52-46.

South Range posted their biggest win yet this season on Tuesday. They breezed by McKinley at home to the tune of 71-36. Given South Range's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 230th, while McKinley is ranked 716th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Girard's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-11. As for South Range, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.

Girard might still be hurting after the 63-38 loss they got from South Range in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Girard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.