The Zanesville Blue Devils will face off against the Utica Redskins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Zanesville is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Granville on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Zanesville lost 56-32 to Granville. The Blue Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-12.
Despite the loss, Zanesville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ayawna Gladden went 5 of 11 on her way to 10 points. Chloe Wahl also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Meanwhile, Utica lost to Johnstown-Monroe on the road by a 48-34 margin on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Redskins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Johnnies are ranked 94th).
Zanesville dropped their record down to 3-12 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Utica, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Zanesville ended up a good deal behind Utica in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 56-37. Will Zanesville 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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