Buckeye Valley lost against River Valley back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Buckeye Valley Barons lost 67-43 to the River Valley Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Barons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Vikings are ranked 65th).
River Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Smith, who went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 28 points along with seven boards and three steals. Carter Myers was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Buckeye Valley and nudges their season record down to 9-7. As for River Valley, their win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
When Buckeye Valley and River Valley next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Buckeye Valley will take on Franklin Heights and their four-game winning streak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, River Valley will try to stop Shelby's three-game winning streak when the meet at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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