Red Devils
| 01/08/25 @ Bellaire | 67-53 |
| 01/04/25 @ Martins Ferry | 69-48 |
| 12/28/24 @ Smithville | 70-59 |
| 12/23/24 vs Cambridge | 63-52 |
| 12/21/24 vs Pleasant | 62-56 |
St. Clairsville entered their tilt with Bellaire on Wednesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They strolled past the Bellaire Big Reds with points to spare, taking the game 67-53. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Big Reds are ranked 551st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Big Reds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Raekwon Pettigrew, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. The matchup was Pettigrew's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Caleb Jewell was another key player, going 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points.
St. Clairsville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Bellaire, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Clairsville will take on Union Local at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Clairsville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Bellaire, they will face off against Shadyside at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bellaire is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
