The United Golden Eagles will challenge the Columbiana Clippers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
United is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering East Liverpool just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a hard 54-38 fall against the Potters.
Meanwhile, Columbiana put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Valley Christian to the tune of 78-13. Given the Clippers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Eagles are ranked 789th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Columbiana's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for United, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-9.
United took a serious blow against Columbiana in their previous matchup back in January, falling 58-5. Will United have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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