Champion is 1-9 against LaBrae since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Champion Golden Flashes will head out to square off against the LaBrae Vikings at 7:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Champion took a blow against Newton Falls, falling 75-41. While losing is never fun, the Golden Flashes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 776th, while the Tigers are ranked 350th).
| 01/13/25 vs Newton Falls | 3 |
| 01/02/25 vs Bristol | 2 |
| 12/14/24 vs Pymatuning Valley | 2 |
| 12/12/23 vs LaBrae | 2 |
| 01/06/25 @ Crestview | 1 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Braylen Braham, who posted ten points and six boards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (three). Another player making a difference was Christian Williams, who went 5 of 6 en route to 13 points.
Meanwhile, LaBrae entered their tilt with Newton Falls on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 45-35.
LaBrae's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Champion, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Things could have been worse for Champion, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-37 loss to LaBrae when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Champion avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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