The Copley Indians will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Bellevue Redmen at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
Copley is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Magnificat just ended the team's eight-game winning streak last Friday. They were dealt a 60-19 loss at the hands of the Blue Streaks. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-11.
Meanwhile, Bellevue put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 44-39 victory over Margaretta. Given the Redmen's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Polar Bears are ranked 60th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Having lost for the first time this season, Copley fell to 8-1. As for Bellevue, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Copley beat Bellevue 47-40 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Copley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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