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| 01/18/25 - Home | 49-19 W |
| 01/20/24 - Away | 72-49 W |
| 01/14/23 - Home | 42-26 W |
| 01/15/22 - Away | 57-41 W |
| 01/16/21 - Home | 34-17 W |
| + 4 more games |
Arlington is a perfect 9-0 against Upper Scioto Valley since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Red Devils will square off against the Rams at 12:00 p.m.
Arlington is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Liberty-Benton on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Red Devils were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 52-24. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 346th, while the Eagles are ranked 103rd).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Upper Scioto Valley). They blew past Perry 67-7 on Thursday. The game was the first time the Rams have beaten the Commodores on their court since February 21, 2017.
Upper Scioto Valley's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10. As for Arlington, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Arlington against Upper Scioto Valley when the teams last played back in January of 2025, as the squad secured a 49-19 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
