Ohio High School Basketball - Van Wert tops Paulding
January 16, 2024: Van Wert, OH 45891 Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Van Wert Cougars (Van Wert, OH) and the visiting Paulding Panthers (Paulding, OH), saw Van Wert's basketball squad knock off Paulding by a count of 57-47.
With the victory, Van Wert upgrades its record to 4-10 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Memorial (St. Marys, OH) to play the Roughriders in a Western Buckeye challenge on Thursday, January 18. The Roughriders come into the challenge with a record of 6-6. Memorial lost 49-27 in their recent league challenge against Ottawa-Glandorf (Ottawa, OH)
Next up, the Panthers play the Edgerton Bulldogs (Edgerton, OH) in a Green Meadows challenge, on Thursday, January 18. Paulding will attempt to upgrade on its 5-6 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 4-8 record after their 43-30 league loss to Antwerp (Antwerp, OH).