The much-anticipated non-conference dual between two of Ohio’s elite middle school basketball programs— Springfield Middle School , a powerhouse from Southwest Ohio, and Marysville Bunsold , the top team in Central Ohio—did not disappoint. The 8th Grade Monarchs opened their 2024–25 season in dominant fashion , earning an impressive victory over a talented Springfield squad in front of an electric home crowd. This matchup featured some of the state’s top young talent—and M