The London Red Raiders will face off against the Buckeye Valley Barons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
London is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Jonathan Alder by a score of 38-30. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Raiders.
Meanwhile, Buckeye Valley entered their tilt with Eastmoor Academy on Tuesday with 13 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 14. They blew past the Warriors 49-28. The Barons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.
London better keep an eye on Ella Hazelrigg. She was instrumental in Buckeye Valley's win, dropping a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. Hazelrigg is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Avelina Wagner, who posted two points along with 11 assists, six rebounds, and four steals.
Buckeye Valley pushed their record up to 23-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.9 points. As for London, their victory bumped their record up to 17-7.
London strolled past Buckeye Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2020 by a score of 56-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for London since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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