The Jonathan Alder Pioneers and the North Union Wildcats will round out the year against one another at at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, Jonathan Alder slipped by Hilliard Davidson 57-56. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Wildcats are ranked 339th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, North Union posted their closest victory since February 3rd on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-54 win over Fairbanks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted against the Panthers since February 13, 2018.
Jonathan Alder has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for North Union, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Jonathan Alder came up short against North Union in their previous matchup back in January, falling 53-44. Will Jonathan Alder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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