Zane Trace's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They secured a 54-50 W over the Jackson Ironman/Ironladies. This was payback for the Pioneers, who suffered a 50-36 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Zane Trace's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Houston, who posted 12 points. Houston continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Landen Jarrell, who earned 12 points.
Zane Trace smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They are a perfect 5-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Pioneers
| 02/04/25 @ Jackson | 54-50 |
| 01/25/25 @ McClain | 56-49 |
| 01/24/25 @ Paint Valley | 68-44 |
| 01/18/25 @ Piketon | 64-25 |
| 01/14/25 @ Adena | 56-44 |
| + 2 more games |
Zane Trace's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.9 points per game. As for Jackson, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5.
Zane Trace and Jackson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Zane Trace will face off against Huntington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday up 478 places (199 vs. 677). Zane Trace is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.9 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Jackson (ranked 150th) will meet Washington (ranked 459th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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