Bishop Watterson lost to Grove City back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Bishop Watterson Eagles walked away with a 67-54 win over the Grove City Greyhounds. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 374th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Grove City saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jacob Saxton posted 21 points. Brody Willis was another key player, putting up nine points.
Bishop Watterson's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Grove City, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Watterson will face off against St. Francis DeSales at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Grove City, they will square off against Pickerington North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pickerington North has seven straight wins, Grove City has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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