The St. Clairsville Red Devils will face off against the Steubenville Big Red at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Clairsville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matches -- so hopefully Steubenville likes a good challenge.
St. Clairsville is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since January 9, 2024 on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against East Liverpool, sneaking past 60-58.
Meanwhile, Steubenville came tearing into Sunday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 82-71 victory over the Hornets.
Steubenville's win came from a few key players St. Clairsville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aiden Davis, who went 8 of 17 on his way to 27 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Will Taylor, who went 9 for 14 en route to 21 points and five boards.
Steubenville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Steubenville's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for St. Clairsville, they are also on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
St. Clairsville took their victory against Steubenville in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 79-59. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Steubenville's Santino Haney, who went 10 of 21 on his way to 29 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will St. Clairsville still be able to contain Haney? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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