The Indian Valley Braves will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Claymont Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Indian Valley's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while Claymont has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Even though Indian Valley has not done well against New Philadelphia recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way last Tuesday. Indian Valley secured a 60-54 W over New Philadelphia.
Claymont suffered their closest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They fell just short of Tuscarawas Valley by a score of 44-41.
Indian Valley is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Claymont, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Indian Valley against Claymont when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 63-34 win. Will Indian Valley repeat their success, or does Claymont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
