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Van WertKenton
Cougars
61
Wildcats
65

The Kenton (OH) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Van Wert (OH) in overtime by a score of 65-61.

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Van Wert1816109861
Kenton9722151265
Final score provided by R. Miller.
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Game Story

Ohio High School Basketball - Van Wert edged by Kenton

February 9, 2024: Kenton, OH 43326

The Van Wert Cougars basketball team (Van Wert, OH), was nudged 65-61 in Friday's league battle with the host Kenton Wildcats (Kenton, OH)

The Wildcats now possess a 10-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Perry for a non-league battle on Saturday, February 10. Kenton will confront a Commodores team coming off a 64-36 league win over Elgin (Marion, OH). The Commodores record now stands at 7-10.

The Cougars (3-16) will now prepare for their battle against St. Henry (St. Henry, OH). The Redskins come into the non-league battle with a 14-4 record. In their last battle, St. Henry was nudged by St. John's (Delphos, OH), 74-41, in a league battle.

Rankings & Records

Van Wert (23-24)

OHDiv.
550150
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
4-191-82-92-10.174.1111,0541,318

Kenton (23-24)

OHDiv.
380109
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
11-122-76-55-7.478.2221,2651,288

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3Final
Van Wert		9.710.311.811.18.0--45.8
Kenton		12.911.412.513.69.06.511.555.0

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Kenton Videos

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Van Wert1-9Kenton1-9
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/15/23Van WertCelina(L) 65-611/12/24CelinaKenton(L) 79-77
2/27/24Van WertCelina(L) 61-41
1/5/24DefianceVan Wert(L) 59-461/19/24KentonDefiance(L) 45-38
1/12/24Van WertWapakoneta(L) 44-301/26/24WapakonetaKenton(L) 56-28
1/19/24MemorialVan Wert(L) 63-372/2/24KentonMemorial(L) 59-51
3/1/24KentonMemorial(L) 59-47
1/26/24Van WertOttawa-Glandorf(L) 73-442/23/24KentonOttawa-Glandorf(L) 82-46
1/27/24ColdwaterVan Wert(L) 49-3412/8/23ColdwaterKenton(L) 61-44
2/2/24ShawneeVan Wert(L) 47-232/16/24KentonShawnee(L) 76-48
2/16/24ElidaVan Wert(L) 52-4612/15/23ElidaKenton(L) 59-49
2/23/24Van WertBath(W) 62-421/5/24KentonBath(W) 49-30

Record Breakdown

Van Wert (23-24)

Kenton (23-24)
4-19
Overall
11-12
1-8
League
2-7
3-10
Non-League
9-4
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-9
Common Opponent
1-9
2-9
Home
6-5
2-10
Away
5-7
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
4-19
In-State
11-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0