Westerville North has won 12 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Hayes has won 12 straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Westerville North Warriors will welcome the Hayes Pacers at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Westerville North's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.
Last Sunday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Westerville North beat Jackson 61-56. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Polar Bears are ranked 39th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Hayes' strategy against Big Walnut on Tuesday. Everything went Hayes' way against Big Walnut as Hayes made off with a 75-50 victory. The Pacers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Westerville North's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Hayes, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 12-2.
Westerville North was able to grind out a solid win over Hayes in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 65-56. Does Westerville North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hayes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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