Philo is 0-10 against Tri-Valley since February of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Electrics will square off against the Scotties at 7:30 p.m. Philo has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Philo took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Meadowbrook 57-43. The Electrics haven't had any issues with the Colts recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Philo's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rusty Trout, who went 8-for-12 to rack up 17 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Carter Crabtree, who shot 71% from the field en route to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Tri-Valley came up short against Maysville on Friday and fell 71-63. While losing is never fun, the Scotties can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 298th, while the Panthers are ranked 48th).
Philo's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Tri-Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Things could have been worse for Philo, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-38 loss to Tri-Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2025. Can the Electrics avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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