Valley View has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 66-57 to the Bellbrook Golden Eagles on Tuesday. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.

Chase Wallace
| 02/11/25 @ Bellbrook | 12 |
| 02/04/25 vs Oakwood | 9 |
| 01/14/25 @ Edgewood | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ Waynesville | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Brookville | 3 |
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chase Wallace, who went 5-for-9 en route to 12 points and four steals. Those 12 points gave Wallace a new career-high. Wyatt Burkett also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Valley View's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Bellbrook, they pushed their record up to 12-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Valley View will square off against Carlisle at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Carlisle will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Valley View surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bellbrook, they will take on Franklin at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Bellbrook knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Franklin likes a good challenge.
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