The Valley View Spartans will take on the Bellbrook Golden Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Valley View's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
Last Saturday, Valley View came up short against Carlisle and fell 66-58.
Ty Fritz
| 02/08/25 @ Carlisle | 57% |
| 02/04/25 vs Oakwood | 50% |
| 02/01/25 vs Talawanda | 58% |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ty Fritz, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Anthony Valenti, who posted nine points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Valley View smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bellbrook). They took down Eaton 74-58 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won nine in a row.
Valley View dropped their record down to 12-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Bellbrook, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Valley View didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Bellbrook in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with an 85-81 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valley View since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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