Basketball Game Preview: Steubenville Big Red vs. Bishop Hartley Hawks

The Steubenville Big Red will take on the Bishop Hartley Hawks in a tournament on Tuesday. One thing working in Steubenville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Steubenville picked up another tournament win on Sunday. They strolled past Miami Trace with points to spare, taking the game 69-52.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Bishop Hartley had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against Walnut Ridge by a score of 65-53 on Tuesday. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Scots are ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

The win was the fourth in a row for Bishop Hartley, bringing their record for this year to 19-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for Steubenville, their victory bumped their record up to 21-3.