The Amanda-Clearcreek Aces are taking a road trip to take on the Hamilton Township Rangers at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Amanda-Clearcreek has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Hamilton Township will arrive with three straight victories.
On Thursday, Amanda-Clearcreek ended up a good deal behind Bloom-Carroll and lost 63-48. While losing is never fun, the Aces can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 672nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 326th).
Meanwhile, Hamilton Township hadn't done well against Bloom-Carroll recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Hamilton Township secured a 66-62 W over Bloom-Carroll.
Hamilton Township's win came from a few key players Amanda-Clearcreek will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jovon McBride, who went 6 for 13 en route to 25 points. His evening made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Kadan Ahr was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Hamilton Township's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Amanda-Clearcreek, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Amanda-Clearcreek was taken down by Hamilton Township 65-25 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Amanda-Clearcreek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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