After two games on the road, Philo is heading back home. They will take on the River View Black Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Philo struggled with offensive rebounds on Tuesday (Maysville had eight more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Philo was beaten by Maysville 83-45. While losing is never fun, Philo can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 636th, while Maysville is ranked 84th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Drew Wright, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Talon Preston was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Meanwhile, River View's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight defeat. They took a 46-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of John Glenn. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for River View in their matchups with John Glenn: they've now lost seven in a row.
Like River View, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Layton Massie led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Hayden Walters, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Philo has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for River View, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-14.
Friday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Philo have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 39.1% of their threes per game. However, it's not like River View struggles in that department as they've made 38.5% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Philo ended up a good deal behind River View when the teams last played back in January, losing 64-47. Will Philo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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