Columbus School for Girls has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Buckeye Valley Barons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbus School for Girls will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings (they are ranked 624th, while Buckeye Valley is ranked 96th).
Last Friday, Columbus School for Girls came up short against Worthington Christian and fell 38-26. Columbus School for Girls has not had much luck with Worthington Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, Buckeye Valley entered their tilt with Whitehall-Yearling with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Buckeye Valley really took it to Whitehall-Yearling for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-29 win on the road. Buckeye Valley has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 22 points or more this season.
Buckeye Valley's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ella Hazelrigg, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds. Carlie Osborne was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six assists and five steals.
Columbus School for Girls has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Buckeye Valley, their victory was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Columbus School for Girls might still be hurting after the 42-18 loss they got from Buckeye Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Columbus School for Girls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
