The Buckeye Valley Barons will take on the Columbus Academy Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Buckeye Valley sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-40 win over Dublin Scioto. Given the Barons' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 257th, while the Irish are ranked 529th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Columbus Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 61-17 victory over Worthington Christian. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 22 points or more this season.
Buckeye Valley has also been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for Columbus Academy, they pushed their record up to 17-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Buckeye Valley suffered a grim 66-42 defeat to Columbus Academy in their previous matchup back in January. Will Buckeye Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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