The Upper Arlington Golden Bears will face off against the Grove City Greyhounds at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Upper Arlington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
On Sunday, Upper Arlington was able to grind out a solid win over Gilmour Academy, taking the game 58-51.
Meanwhile, Grove City ended up a good deal behind Westerville South on Saturday and lost 66-51.
Despite the loss, Grove City saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jacob Saxton posted 21 points. Saxton's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nick DeWeese, who earned seven points.
Grove City has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Upper Arlington, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Upper Arlington beat Grove City 51-44 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Upper Arlington 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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