Basketball Recap: Botkins Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Win

It's playoff time, and Botkins had no trouble coming through when it counted. They took down the Franklin Monroe Jets 46-30 on Wednesday. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Jets are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Trojans

Previous 6 Games

03/05/25 @ Franklin Monroe	46-30
03/01/25 vs Jackson Center	62-45
02/27/25 vs Tri-County North	64-20
02/22/25 vs Yellow Springs	86-44
02/15/25 vs New Knoxville	64-28
02/14/25 @ Houston	67-34

The win was the sixth in a row for Botkins, bringing their record for this year to 20-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points over those games. As for Franklin Monroe, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 21-5.

Looking ahead, Botkins will square off against Russia at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Russia knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Botkins likes a good challenge. Franklin Monroe does not have any more games scheduled as of now.