Bellaire and Barnesville are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2020, but not for long. The Bellaire Big Reds are taking a road trip to square off against the Barnesville Shamrocks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bellaire is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.6 points per game this season.
Bellaire is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Martins Ferry just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They were dealt a 78-35 loss at the hands of the Purple Riders. The game marked the Big Reds' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
| 02/01/25 @ Martins Ferry | 16 |
| 01/28/25 @ Shadyside | 34 |
| 01/25/25 vs Indian Creek | 15 |
| 01/21/25 @ John Marshall | 21 |
| 01/17/25 vs Bridgeport | 26 |
Despite the defeat, Bellaire saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Raekwon Pettigrew posted 16 points and five rebounds. Pettigrew's afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Jewell, who earned ten points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Barnesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 48-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Indian Creek.
Barnesville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Bellaire, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Bellaire won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, slipping by Barnesville 78-77. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bellaire 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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