The South Rebels are taking a road trip to square off against the Chardon Hilltoppers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, South was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 65-61 to Riverside. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 558th, while the Beavers are ranked 216th).
Meanwhile, Chardon lost to Kenston on the road by a 72-54 margin on Tuesday.
South's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Chardon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
South beat Chardon 59-51 in their previous matchup on January 7th. The rematch might be a little tougher for South 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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