The Dixie Greyhounds will head out on the road to face off against the Arcanum Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Dixie narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Ansonia 41-38. Given Dixie's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while Ansonia is ranked 621st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Arcanum sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-48 victory over Madison on Saturday. The win was just what Arcanum needed coming off of a 67-23 defeat in their prior game.
Arcanum found their leader in underclassman Regan Christ, who scored 18 points along with six assists and three steals. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for him. Rylan Murray was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds.
Dixie's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Arcanum, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Dixie skirted past Arcanum 52-49 in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dixie since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
