Bellaire had taken Barnesville down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Big Reds lost to the Shamrocks at home by a 57-42 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Big Reds in their meetings with the Shamrocks: they've now lost three in a row.

Jace Violet
| 01/16/26 vs Barnesville | 18 |
| 01/13/26 @ Union Local | 16 |
| 01/10/26 @ Shadyside | 26 |
Despite the loss, Bellaire still got an impressive performance from Jace Violet, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 18 points. Violet's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Michael Dippel was another key player, shooting 42% from the field en route to 13 points.
Bellaire's record now sits at 1-14. As for Barnesville, they moved to 4-10 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Bellaire will face off against Bridgeport at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Big Reds' defense better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 61.5 points per game this season. As for Barnesville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridgewood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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