The Heath Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Bexley Lions at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Heath is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Last Friday, Heath was able to grind out a solid victory over Lakewood, taking the game 37-27. Given Heath's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 160th, while Lakewood is ranked 590th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Heath to victory, but perhaps none more so than Preston Devito, who scored nine points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Mason, who scored eight points along with two blocks.
Meanwhile, Bexley didn't have too much trouble with Independence at home on Tuesday as they won 68-53.
Heath has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Bexley, their win bumped their record up to 8-13.
Heath ended up a good deal behind Bexley in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, losing 68-53. Will Heath have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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