After flying high against Shadyside last Saturday, Barnesville came back down to earth. The Barnesville Shamrocks fell to the Bellaire Big Reds 44-38. While losing is never fun, the Shamrocks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 440th, while the Big Reds are ranked 141st).
| 01/27/25 vs Bellaire | 4 |
| 01/25/25 vs Shadyside | 4 |
| 01/23/25 @ River | 2 |
| 01/22/25 @ Shenandoah | 5 |
| 01/15/25 @ Ridgewood | 5 |
Barnesville's loss on Monday came despite strong showings from Lydia Welch and Madelynn Tyson. Welch dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards, while Tyson posted 13 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Tyson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played.
Bellaire's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zara Harveth, who went 9 for 15 on her way to 22 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Eliana Mason, who had 12 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Barnesville's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Bellaire, their record is now 15-3.
Barnesville will host St. Clairsville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bellaire, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 49-30 victory against Weir on the 28th.
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