The Black River Pirates and the Independence Blue Devils will round out the year against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Black River didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Northwestern by a score of 53-42 on Saturday. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 250th, while the Huskies are ranked 675th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Independence waltzed into their game last Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 59-47 victory over the Dukes.
Independence's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Black River, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Black River took a serious blow against Independence in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 69-37. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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