South is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will be playing at home against the Riverside Beavers at 7:30 p.m. South is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
On Saturday, South came up short against Villa Angela-St. Joseph and fell 58-46. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 629th, while the Vikings are ranked 312th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Riverside, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 than the 71-37 blowout they got against Collinwood. The win continues a trend for the Beavers in their matchups with the Railroaders: they've now won three in a row.
Riverside's win came from a few key players that South will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Luke Fox, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Brown, who earned 14 points.
South's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Riverside, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
South couldn't quite get it done against Riverside in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 as they fell 63-52. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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