Local middle school teams were busy on the hardwood Thursday night, with Bellefontaine, West Liberty-Salem, and Riverside all in action. Several squads remained unbeaten, others battled tough opponents, and many delivered standout individual performances. Here’s a full look at the results from around the county.
Bellefontaine Girls Basketball
7th Grade Girls
The Bellefontaine 7th Grade Lady Chiefs won their home game against London 26–14, improving to 2–0.
Scoring:
- Alivia Rogan – 9
- Braelynn Neer – 6
- Joelle Eaton – 3
- Charley Fraizer – 2
- Mia Regula – 2
- Leah Harvey – 2
- Myra Varner – 2
They return to action Saturday at 10 a.m. at home vs. Kenton.
8th Grade Girls
The Lady Chiefs fell to London 25–16, dropping to 1–1. Bellefontaine fought throughout but couldn’t close the gap late.
Scoring:
- Gionna Davis – 5
- Kennedy Hariston – 4
- Alexis Hogan – 3
- Brooklyn Oaks – 2
- Annie Gallaway – 2
The team is back on the floor Saturday morning against Kenton in the BMS gym.
Bellefontaine Boys Basketball
7th Grade Boys
The Chiefs rolled to a 50–23 victory, showcasing balanced scoring across the lineup:
- Caleb Palmer – 7
- Jack Fissel – 6
- Jax Fleming – 6
- Braylen Lyburtus – 6
- Tovan Benton – 6
- Zieler Whetsel – 6
- Julian Anderson – 5
8th Grade Boys
Bellefontaine battled but fell to London 47–23. Scoring:
- Sennett Stolly – 9
- Broxtyn Emrick – 7
- Aston Miller – 3
West Liberty-Salem Girls Basketball
7th Grade Girls
WL-S improved to 2–0 with a dominant 39–10 road win over Northeastern.
8th Grade Girls
WL-S lost a close one to Northeastern, 20-19. Their record is now 1-1 and they will return to action at home on Monday night.
- Rylie Falloon – 9
- Bella Johnson – 4
- Lilly Yeater – 2
- Elin Leichty – 2
- Avery Brown – 2
West Liberty-Salem Boys Basketball
7th Grade Boys
WL-S earned a 33–26 home win against Northeastern. Scoring:
- Caizen Anders – 12
- Greyson Leichty – 7
- Harrison Sutherin – 6
- Nathan Deitrich – 6
- Michael Beard – 2
8th Grade Boys
WL-S moved to 2-0 with a win of 34-27 against Northeastern.
Riverside Girls Basketball
8th Grade Girls
Riverside lost to Dayton Northridge 41–27. Scoring:
- Lilly Haynes – 13
- Bella Robinson – 10
- Alexis Skaggs – 2
- Emma Schneider – 2
Defensive leaders were Brylee Shepherd and Kinsley Crawford.
