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DefianceVan Wert
Bulldogs
34
Cougars
44

The Van Wert (OH) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Defiance (OH) by a score of 44-34.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Defiance----34
Van Wert----44
Final score provided by D. Johnson.
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Game Story

Ohio High School Basketball - Defiance beaten by Van Wert

December 15, 2022: Van Wert, OH 45891

In Thursday's league match, the host Van Wert Cougars basketball team scored a good 44-34 triumph over the Defiance Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Cougars meet the Marion Local Flyers (Maria Stein, OH) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 17. Van Wert will attempt to move on its 5-1 season record. The Flyers enter the match with a 7-1 record after their 52-49 league win over St. Henry (St. Henry, OH).

With the defeat, Defiance moves to 1-7 on the year. The Bulldogs host Kenton (Kenton, OH) to meet the Wildcats in a Western Buckeye match on Thursday, January 12. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 3-6.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Defiance vs Van Wert Game Highlights - Dec. 15, 2022 1:02

Rankings & Records

Defiance (22-23)

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

Van Wert (22-23)

OHDiv.
24761
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
13-106-35-68-30-1.565.667987943

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Defiance		----34.7
Van Wert		8.511.59.010.542.9

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Defiance1-10Van Wert7-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/22/22DefianceWayne Trace(L) 36-3112/13/22Van WertWayne Trace(W) 29-26
12/1/22WapakonetaDefiance(L) 45-341/5/23Van WertWapakoneta(W) 48-39
12/8/22MemorialDefiance(L) 41-371/12/23MemorialVan Wert(L) 43-35
12/9/22DefianceMemorial2/16/23MemorialVan Wert(L) 37-31
12/20/22BryanDefiance(L) 67-281/3/23BryanVan Wert(L) 38-35
1/5/23DefianceShawnee(L) 54-331/26/23ShawneeVan Wert(W) 48-31
1/12/23KentonDefiance(L) 53-202/2/23Van WertKenton(W) 57-48
1/19/23ElidaDefiance(L) 50-402/9/23ElidaVan Wert(W) 37-32
1/26/23DefianceBath(L) 47-1812/1/22Van WertBath(L) 60-33
2/2/23CelinaDefiance(L) 34-2912/8/22Van WertCelina(W) 44-35
2/7/23DefiancePaulding(W) 69-451/10/23Van WertPaulding(W) 63-26
2/9/23Ottawa-GlandorfDefiance(L) 48-311/19/23Van WertOttawa-Glandorf(L) 62-34

Record Breakdown

Defiance (22-23)

Van Wert (22-23)
2-22
Overall
13-10
0-9
League
6-3
2-12
Non-League
7-6
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-10
Common Opponent
7-5
1-5
Home
5-6
0-5
Away
8-3
1-12
Neutral
0-1
0-1
Playoff
0-1
2-22
In-State
13-10
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0