Basketball Game Preview: Defiance Bulldogs vs. Shawnee Indians

The Defiance Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Shawnee Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Defiance is coming into the match on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight wins. They secured a 47-41 W over Maumee on Saturday.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Shawnee beat Jefferson 50-45 on Tuesday.

Shawnee's win came from a few key players Defiance will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kamryn Morris, who posted 12 points and seven assists. Cadence Wilson was another key player, putting up eight points and 15 rebounds.

Defiance's record is now 5-9. As for Shawnee, their record is now 6-8.

Defiance came up short against Shawnee when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 56-43. Can Defiance avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.