Basketball Recap: Upper Arlington Picks Up Ninth Consecutive Win

Golden Bears

Previous Games

01/24/25 @ Hilliard Bradley	39-28
01/21/25 vs Central Crossing	52-11
01/19/25 vs Frederick Douglass	48-41
01/17/25 vs Hilliard Davidson	49-26
01/14/25 vs New Albany	50-27
+ 4 more games

Upper Arlington came tearing into Friday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 39-28 victory over the Hilliard Bradley Jaguars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 39-34 back in December of 2024.

Hilliard Bradley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lexi Fabb, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Sophia Lopez, who had seven points.

Upper Arlington pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points per game. As for Hilliard Bradley, they moved to 9-7 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Upper Arlington won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Bishop Watterson at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hilliard Bradley, they will face off against Worthington Kilbourne at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.