Bexley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 63-45 to the Heath Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 379th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 99th).
Heath got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaxon Duston out in front who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points along with six assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Kaminsky, who posted 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Bexley's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Heath, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bexley has already played their next contest (against Franklin Heights), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Heath will take on Mt. Vernon at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Heath is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.6 points per game this season.
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