Basketball Game Preview: Archbishop Alter Knights vs. Badin Rams

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Previous Games

02/01/25 - Home	55-39 W
02/16/24 - Home	52-36 W
01/12/24 - Away	66-52 W
01/20/23 - Away	76-38 W
12/02/22 - Home	78-38 W
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Archbishop Alter is 9-1 against Badin since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Archbishop Alter Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Badin Rams at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Archbishop Alter's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 matches.

Last Tuesday, Archbishop Alter beat Dayton Christian 58-46. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the WARRIORS are ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Badin strolled past Mt. Healthy with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 35-17.

Archbishop Alter's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points per game. As for Badin, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.

Archbishop Alter strolled past Badin in their previous matchup on Saturday by a score of 55-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Archbishop Alter since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.