Basketball Game Preview: Arcanum Trojans vs. Minster Wildcats

The Arcanum Trojans will square off against the Minster Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Arcanum comes in on three and Minster on six.

Arcanum is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 44-25 victory over Fort Recovery.

Meanwhile, Minster hadn't done well against Marion Local recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Minster came out on top in a nail-biter against Marion Local, sneaking past 32-29.

Minster's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.1 points over those games. As for Arcanum, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.

Arcanum took a serious blow against Minster in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 69-36. Can Arcanum avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.