The Portsmouth West Senators will face off against the South Point Pointers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Portsmouth West came up short against Wheelersburg and fell 45-34. While losing is never fun, the Senators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 296th, while the Pirates are ranked 96th).
Meanwhile, South Point was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-44 heartbreaker at the hands of Rock Hill. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pointers have suffered since December 27, 2023.
Portsmouth West's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-9. As for South Point, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
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