Basketball Game Preview: Bellefontaine Chieftains vs. Jonathan Alder Pioneers

Bellefontaine is 1-9 against Jonathan Alder since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bellefontaine Chieftains will welcome the Jonathan Alder Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Last Tuesday, Bellefontaine came up short against Butler and fell 58-48.

Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Jonathan Alder's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Bishop Hartley and fell 62-31. The game marked the Pioneers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Bellefontaine's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Jonathan Alder, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-4.

Bellefontaine lost to Jonathan Alder at home by a decisive 67-52 margin when the teams last played back in January. Will Bellefontaine 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.