Basketball Game Preview: Norwayne Bobcats vs. Rittman Indians

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Previous Games

12/06/24 - Away	75-25 W
02/02/24 - Away	65-52 W
12/22/23 - Home	72-41 W
02/03/23 - Home	64-21 W
12/30/22 - Away	79-47 W
+ 5 more games

Norwayne has gone 10-0 against Rittman recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Norwayne Bobcats will look to defend their home court against the Rittman Indians at 7:00 p.m. Norwayne is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.2 points per game this season.

Norwayne is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Perry just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 54-51. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bobcats came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Panthers are ranked 213th).

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Braden West, who posted 14 points and three steals. Parker Metsker was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five boards and three steals.

Meanwhile, Rittman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against Aquinas, falling 50-23. The game marked the Indians' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Norwayne's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-2. As for Rittman, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.

Everything came up roses for Norwayne against Rittman in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 75-25 win. In that match, Norwayne amassed a halftime lead of 43-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.