Basketball Game Preview: Kalida Wildcats vs. Ottoville Big Green

Kalida and Ottoville are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2017, but not for long. The Kalida Wildcats will welcome the Ottoville Big Green at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Kalida is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.

Last Saturday, Kalida didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Leipsic, but they still walked away with a 53-47 win. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Vikings are ranked 448th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Ottoville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-42 victory over Columbus Grove on Saturday.

Kalida has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Ottoville, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.

Kalida might still be hurting after the 51-27 defeat they got from Ottoville in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Kalida have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.