Basketball Recap: Defiance Comes Up Short

Defiance was the 57-39 winner over Bath when they last played one another back in February of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs fell 44-36 to the Wildcats on Friday.

Defiance's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Bath, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Defiance will face off against Swanton at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bath, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against St. Henry at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday.