Basketball Game Preview: Antwerp Archers vs. Paulding Panthers

The Antwerp Archers will take on the Paulding Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 71-35, which was the final score in Antwerp's tilt against Crestview on Saturday. The match marked the Archers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Paulding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 65-64 heartbreaker at the hands of Wauseon.

Antwerp has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Paulding, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-8.

Antwerp strolled past Paulding in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 47-33. Will Antwerp repeat their success, or does Paulding have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.