Unioto is on a three-game streak of home wins, while River Valley is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Unioto Shermans will be taking part in a tournament against the River Valley Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Unioto is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They beat Waverly by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 56-32. Given the Shermans' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Tigers are ranked 372nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, River Valley got the win against Buckeye Valley on Sunday by a conclusive 50-30. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Barons: they've now won four in a row.
River Valley's win came from a few key players Unioto will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carter Myers, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in blocks. Another player making a difference was Owen Osting, who posted eight points and seven boards.
Unioto's win bumped their record up to 23-3. As for River Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 23-2.
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