The Bellbrook Golden Eagles and the Valley View Spartans will face off at 7:15 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bellbrook fought the good fight in their overtime game against Kenton Ridge on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 74-67 to the Cougars. While losing is never fun, Bellbrook can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 337th, while Kenton Ridge is ranked 121st).
Meanwhile, Valley View's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight loss. They took a 64-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Franklin. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Valley View in their matchups with Franklin: they've now lost nine in a row.
Bellbrook has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. As for Valley View, their loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 4-8.
Everything came up roses for Bellbrook against Valley View when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 86-51 victory. Will Bellbrook repeat their success, or does Valley View have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.