Basketball Game Preview: Graham Local Falcons vs. Jonathan Alder Pioneers

Graham Local hasn't had much luck against Jonathan Alder recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Graham Local Falcons will look to defend their home court against the Jonathan Alder Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Graham Local turned things around against Benjamin Logan on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Raiders, sneaking past 38-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted since December 3, 2024.

Meanwhile, Jonathan Alder strolled past Tecumseh with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 56-42. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Arrows are ranked 405th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Graham Local's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 3-10. As for Jonathan Alder, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.

Graham Local came up short against Jonathan Alder in their previous meeting back in January of 2022, falling 40-28. Will Graham Local have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.