Point Pleasant is 1-9 against Gallia Academy since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Point Pleasant Big Blacks will look to defend their home court against the Gallia Academy Blue Devils at 12:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Point Pleasant strolled past Fort Frye with points to spare, taking the game 58-39. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Point Pleasant.
Point Pleasant's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carrsen Lambert, who scored seven points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Tucker, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Gallia Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 58-32 margin over Athens. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Gallia Academy has managed all season.
The win got Point Pleasant back to even at 5-5. As for Gallia Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Point Pleasant couldn't quite finish off Gallia Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 and fell 27-25. Will Point Pleasant have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
