Athens Lady Bulldogs (9-3) vs Wheelersburg Lady Pirates (9-4) - Sat., Jan. 17th
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 8:34 am
On Saturday at 11:00 a.m., the first-place Lady Bulldogs of the TVC–Ohio will travel to Portsmouth High School to take on the first-place Lady Pirates of the SOC–III in the opening game of the Buckeye Elite Basketball Showcase. This matchup features two outstanding teams and promises to be an exciting start to the day.
Both squads enter the contest with nearly identical offensive and defensive statistics. Athens is averaging 48.4 points per game while allowing just 36.9, while Wheelersburg scores 47.1 points per game and gives up only 36.0. Expect this showdown to be one of the top girls basketball games in southern Ohio on Saturday and a perfect way to tip off the Buckeye Elite Showcase.
Both squads enter the contest with nearly identical offensive and defensive statistics. Athens is averaging 48.4 points per game while allowing just 36.9, while Wheelersburg scores 47.1 points per game and gives up only 36.0. Expect this showdown to be one of the top girls basketball games in southern Ohio on Saturday and a perfect way to tip off the Buckeye Elite Showcase.