Having just played yesterday, the South Point Pointers will head out on the road to face off against the Gallia Academy Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Point has given up an average of 51.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, South Point was beaten by Portsmouth 73-20. The defeat continues a trend for the Pointers in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gallia Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past Ironton, posting a 47-17 win. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.
Gallia Academy pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.3 points on average over those games. As for South Point, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
South Point took a serious blow against Gallia Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2025, falling 66-30. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Blue Devils' Mallory Petro, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine steals. Now that the Pointers know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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