The Miami East Vikings just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Russia Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Miami East earned a 42-30 win over Milton-Union. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 348th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 706th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Russia put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Jackson Center 50-35.
Russia pushed their record up to 16-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.9 points per game. As for Miami East, their record is now 9-5.
Miami East might still be hurting after the 65-44 loss they got from Russia in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Miami East avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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