Trotwood-Madison has gone 4-0 against Belmont recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Trotwood-Madison Rams will challenge the Belmont Bison at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Trotwood-Madison's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Tuesday, Trotwood-Madison beat Springfield 86-73. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Wildcats are ranked 271st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/07/25 vs Springfield | 19 |
| 01/04/25 vs Meadowdale | 19 |
| 12/28/24 vs Summit Country Day | 22 |
Jermiel Atkins was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Darius Dennis, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Belmont, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Ponitz Career Tech by a score of 68-56 on Tuesday. The Bison's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Trotwood-Madison pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.9 points per game. As for Belmont, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Trotwood-Madison against Belmont in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured an 88-61 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trotwood-Madison since the squad 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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