Basketball Game Preview: Wayne Trace Raiders vs. Arlington Red Devils

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Previous Games

12/22/23 - Home	74-51 W
01/24/23 - Away	52-41 W
12/21/21 - Home	62-37 W
01/02/21 - Away	50-37 W
01/04/20 - Home	67-52 W
+ 2 more games

Wayne Trace has gone 7-0 against Arlington recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The two teams will round out the year against one another at at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Saturday, Wayne Trace was able to grind out a solid victory over West Noble, taking the game 50-41.

Meanwhile, Arlington put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 50-32 win over Van Buren. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Black Knights are ranked 326th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Arlington pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Wayne Trace, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.

Wayne Trace took their victory against Arlington in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 74-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wayne Trace since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.