The Bloomingdale Blazers will square off against Parkersburg Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bloomingdale will be strutting in after a victory while Parkersburg Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Bloomingdale is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Hannan: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Bloomingdale blew Hannan out of the water with a 63-36 final score. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Blazers this season.
| 01/21/25 vs Hannan | 2 |
| 01/17/25 @ Hannan | 7 |
| 01/14/25 @ Cross Lanes Christian | 3 |
| 01/13/25 vs Ohio Valley Christian | 5 |
| 01/03/25 @ West Logan Christian Academy | 4 |
Bloomingdale's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peyton Schiedler led the charge by putting up eight points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Schiedler is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 11 games he's played. Aiden Schiedler was another key player, earning 14 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Parkersburg Christian played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Wood County Christian 67-37. Parkersburg Christian was down 52-28 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Bloomingdale will have to contain Wyatt Meadows as he made an impact in Parkersburg Christian's last game. He almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Alexander Fluharty, who posted eight points and ten boards.
Bloomingdale is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Parkersburg Christian, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bloomingdale has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 34 boards per game. However, it's not like Parkersburg Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bloomingdale might still be hurting after the 63-43 defeat they got from Parkersburg Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Bloomingdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
