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KentonDefiance
Wildcats
53
Bulldogs
20

The Defiance (OH) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Kenton (OH) by a score of 53-20.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kenton----53
Defiance----20
Final score provided by C. Steinbrunner.
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Ohio High School Basketball - Kenton overwhelms Defiance

January 12, 2023: Defiance, OH 43512

Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Kenton Wildcats (Kenton, OH) and the host Defiance Bulldogs (Defiance, OH), saw Kenton's basketball squad wallop Defiance by a count of 53-20.

With the victory, Kenton upgrades its record to 5-9 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Wapakoneta (Wapakoneta, OH) to play the Redskins in a Western Buckeye challenge on Thursday, January 19. The Redskins come into the challenge with a record of 2-12. Wapakoneta lost 45-33 in their recent league challenge against Shawnee (Lima, OH)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Bluffton Pirates (Bluffton, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 17. Defiance will attempt to upgrade on its 1-11 season record.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Defiance vs Kenton Game Highlights - Jan. 12, 2023 1:10

Rankings & Records

Kenton (22-23)

OHDiv.
447108
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
10-145-44-41-35-7.417.5561,2291,223

Defiance (22-23)

OHDiv.
638159
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
2-220-91-50-51-12.083.0008321,212

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kenton		18.715.77.711.751.2
Defiance		----34.7

Kenton Videos

  • Play video icon Kenton vs Shawnee Game Highlights - Feb. 9, 2023 1:39
  • Play video icon Kenton vs Van Wert Game Highlights - Feb. 2, 2023 1:42

Defiance Videos

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Kenton4-7Defiance0-10
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/1/22KentonOttawa-Glandorf(L) 77-392/9/23Ottawa-GlandorfDefiance(L) 48-31
12/8/22ElidaKenton(L) 59-541/19/23ElidaDefiance(L) 50-40
2/16/23ElidaKenton(L) 61-40
12/15/22BathKenton(L) 50-291/26/23DefianceBath(L) 47-18
12/27/22BlufftonKenton(L) 49-401/17/23DefianceBluffton(L) 55-45
1/5/23CelinaKenton(W) 56-472/2/23CelinaDefiance(L) 34-29
1/14/23Liberty-BentonKenton(L) 56-362/18/23Liberty-BentonDefiance(L) 64-20
1/19/23WapakonetaKenton(W) 57-3812/1/22WapakonetaDefiance(L) 45-34
1/26/23KentonMemorial(W) 44-4212/8/22MemorialDefiance(L) 41-37
12/9/22DefianceMemorial
2/2/23Van WertKenton(L) 57-4812/15/22DefianceVan Wert(L) 44-34
2/9/23KentonShawnee(W) 71-651/5/23DefianceShawnee(L) 54-33

Record Breakdown

Kenton (22-23)

Defiance (22-23)
10-14
Overall
2-22
5-4
League
0-9
5-9
Non-League
2-12
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
4-7
Common Opponent
0-10
4-4
Home
1-5
1-3
Away
0-5
5-7
Neutral
1-12
0-1
Playoff
0-1
10-14
In-State
2-22
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0