Bishop Ready was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. The match between them and the Buckeye Valley Barons didn't end well, with the Bishop Ready Silver Knights falling 42-26. While losing is never fun, the Silver Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 486th, while the Barons are ranked 103rd).
| 01/24/25 vs Buckeye Valley | 3 |
| 01/22/25 @ North Union | 2 |
| 01/21/25 vs Worthington Christian | 2 |
| 01/18/25 @ Bexley | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Grandview Heights | 4 |
Despite the loss, Bishop Ready still got an impressive performance from Lia Wahl, who posted nine points along with five rebounds and three steals. Wahl is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Nyah Pegues was another key player, putting up seven points.
Buckeye Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avelina Wagner led the charge by going 6 for 11 en route to 14 points in addition to seven assists and four steals. That's the most points Wagner has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Hazelrigg, who had 11 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Bishop Ready's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Buckeye Valley, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-2.
Bishop Ready has already played their next contest, a 39-33 win against Worthington Christian on the 25th. As for Buckeye Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Whitehall-Yearling at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Buckeye Valley has won four straight at home, while Whitehall-Yearling won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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