Upper Scioto Valley is 0-8 against Arlington since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Upper Scioto Valley Rams will look to defend their home court against the Arlington Red Devils at 12:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Upper Scioto Valley has not had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They walked away with a 40-28 win over Ridgemont on Thursday.
Upper Scioto Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brielle Cotterman, who scored nine points along with 21 rebounds. Cotterman is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Hunsicker, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Arlington had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 43-37 W over Pandora-Gilboa on Thursday. The win was just what Arlington needed coming off of a 53-33 defeat in their prior contest.
Upper Scioto Valley's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Arlington, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Upper Scioto Valley lost to Arlington at home by a decisive 42-26 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Upper Scioto Valley 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.
