Loveland lost to Anderson back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Loveland Tigers skirted past the Anderson Raptors 57-54. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 179th, while the Raptors are ranked 500th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Anderson's loss came despite strong showings from Trace Jallick and Toby Strausbaugh. Jallick went 6 of 10 en route to 18 points and five assists, while Strausbaugh went 6 for 11 on his way to 15 points and six boards. The contest was Strausbaugh's third in a row with at least ten points. Lucas Callahan also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Loveland has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points per game. As for Anderson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Loveland will challenge Turpin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Loveland will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Anderson, they will square off against West Clermont at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Anderson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.6 points per game this season.
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