The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes will face off against the Alexander Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Nelsonville-York is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Eastern: they outscored them in every quarter. Nelsonville-York enjoyed a cozy 55-41 win over Eastern on Saturday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Alexander, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 56-49 victory over Athens on Thursday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Spartans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 83rd).
Alexander's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Nelsonville-York, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.
Nelsonville-York lost to Alexander at home by a decisive 55-38 margin in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Will Nelsonville-York have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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