Dover extended their losing streak to nine on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-11. They lost to the Steubenville Big Red at home by a 62-43 margin. While losing is never fun, the Crimson Tornadoes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 560th, while the Big Red are ranked 46th).
As for Steubenville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games.
Steubenville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bailee Beall, who went 7-for-9 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points and four steals. Those 23 points gave Beall a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lucy Jo Saccoccia, who shot 70% from the field to rack up 17 points and three steals.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dover will welcome Lexington at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Steubenville, they will host Warren at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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