The River Pilots will square off against the Southern Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
River is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 26, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against Bellaire, falling 54-33. While losing is never fun, the Pilots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 288th, while the Big Reds are ranked 131st).
Meanwhile, Southern came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 41-20 margin over East Palestine on Thursday. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
River's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-8. As for Southern, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Everything came up roses for River against Southern in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, as the team secured a 68-37 win. Does River have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southern turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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