Basketball Game Preview: Chippewa Chipps vs. Rittman Indians

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Previous Games

12/05/24 - Home	69-3 W
02/01/24 - Away	72-15 W
12/21/23 - Home	61-9 W
02/02/23 - Home	62-14 W
12/29/22 - Away	59-9 W
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Chippewa is 10-0 against Rittman since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Chippewa Chipps will head out to take on the Rittman Indians at 6:00 p.m. Rittman took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Chippewa, who comes in off a win.

Chippewa took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They walked away with a 51-42 victory over Waynedale. Given the Chipps' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Golden Bears are ranked 345th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Rittman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 50-18 loss at the hands of Hillsdale.

Chippewa has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Rittman, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-19.

Everything came up roses for Chippewa against Rittman when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 69-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chippewa since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.