The Clear Fork Colts have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell just short of River Valley by a score of 31-29. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Clear Fork came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while River Valley is ranked 397th).
River Valley's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Roseberry, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds. Roseberry hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Halle Snyder was another key contributor, scoring three points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Clear Fork's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for River Valley, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clear Fork will square off against Galion at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for River Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Ontario at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
