The Upper Scioto Valley Rams will take on the Ridgedale Rockets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Upper Scioto Valley is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Upper Scioto Valley is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against McComb last Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Upper Scioto Valley was beaten by McComb 62-31. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 686th, while the Panthers are ranked 146th).
Upper Scioto Valley's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ruby Risner, who posted eight points, and Kamyn Titus, who put up nine points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ridgedale). They blew past Calvary Christian 56-21 on Saturday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Rockets considering their 23-point performance the contest before.
Upper Scioto Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Ridgedale, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Upper Scioto Valley couldn't quite finish off Ridgedale in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 43-40. Will Upper Scioto Valley 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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