The Batavia Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Clinton-Massie Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clinton-Massie took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Batavia, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Batavia didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Fayetteville-Perry, but they still walked away with a 53-47 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 400th, while the Rockets are ranked 82nd).
Meanwhile, Clinton-Massie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 59-28 defeat at the hands of Wilmington. The Falcons were down 52-22 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Batavia's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Clinton-Massie, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Everything came up roses for Batavia against Clinton-Massie when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-23 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Batavia since the team 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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