Barons
| 01/24/25 @ Bishop Ready | 42-26 |
| 01/18/25 @ Worthington Christian | 48-32 |
| 01/14/25 vs Bexley | 48-24 |
| 01/11/25 vs Columbus School for Girls | 45-17 |
| 01/07/25 @ Grandview Heights | 56-18 |
Buckeye Valley waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They strolled past the Bishop Ready Silver Knights with points to spare, taking the game 42-26. That's two games straight that the Barons have won by exactly 16 points.
Buckeye Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avelina Wagner led the charge by going 6 for 11 on her way to 14 points along with seven assists and four steals. That's the most points Wagner has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ella Hazelrigg, who posted 11 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Buckeye Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Ready only pulled down eight offensive boards.
Despite the loss, Bishop Ready still got an impressive performance from Lia Wahl, who earned nine points along with five rebounds and three steals. Wahl is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Nyah Pegues was another key player, putting up seven points.
Buckeye Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points per game. As for Bishop Ready, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Buckeye Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Whitehall-Yearling at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Whitehall-Yearling will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Buckeye Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bishop Ready, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 39-33 win against Worthington Christian on the 25th.
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