Preview: Antwerp Archers vs. Hilltop Cadets
The Antwerp Archers will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Hilltop Cadets at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Antwerp has six straight victories, Hilltop has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Antwerp strolled past Tinora with points to spare, taking the game 63-48. Given Antwerp's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 189th, while Tinora is ranked 547th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Landon Brewer, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carson Altimus, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 53-22, which was the final score in Hilltop's tilt against Pettisville on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Hilltop has scored all season.
Antwerp's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Hilltop, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Everything came up roses for Antwerp against Hilltop in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 71-28 win. Will Antwerp repeat their success, or does Hilltop have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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