On Thursday, Ross came up short against Bellbrook and fell 52-45. Ross has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Ross lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lanie Lipps. Despite the final result, she scored 24 points. The match was Lipps' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Myah Boze was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with three steals.
Ross' defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Bellbrook, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Ross will be home for the holidays to greet Monroe at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. Monroe will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings (they are ranked 406th, while Ross is ranked 182nd). As for Bellbrook, they will head out on the road to face off against Mount Notre Dame at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mount Notre Dame will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.