Basketball Recap: Celina Comes Up Short

Celina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 62-39 to the Defiance Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, Celina can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 612th, while Defiance is ranked 150th).

Celina's record now sits at 4-17. As for Defiance, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-5.

Looking ahead, Celina and Coldwater will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for Defiance, they and Findlay will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.