Ohio High School Basketball - Portsmouth nipped by Waynedale
January 14, 2023: Portsmouth, OH 45662 The Waynedale Golden Bears tipped the host Portsmouth Trojans basketball team by a final score of 45-44 in Saturday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Golden Bears face the Smithville Smithies (Smithville, OH) in a Wayne County game, on Thursday, January 19. Waynedale will attempt to move on its 12-2 season record. The Smithies enter the game with a 14-0 record after their 56-39 league win over Norwayne (Creston, OH).
With the defeat, Portsmouth moves to 7-3 on the year. The Trojans travel to Fairland (Proctorville, OH) to face the Dragons in a Ohio Valley game on Thursday, January 19. The Dragons enter the game with a record of 15-0. Fairland won 67-28 in their recent non-league game against Margaretta (Castalia, OH)