Unioto is 10-0 against Zane Trace since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Unioto Shermans will host the Zane Trace Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Unioto knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Zane Trace likes a good challenge.
Unioto took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They rang in the new year with a 68-58 victory over Harvest Prep. Given the Shermans' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Warriors are ranked 201st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
01/02/25 vs Harvest Prep | 31 |
12/28/24 vs Parkersburg | 23 |
12/14/24 @ Southeastern | 26 |
12/11/24 @ Zane Trace | 24 |
12/08/24 vs Waterford | 20 |
Unioto relied on the efforts of Milee Smith, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and ten boards, and Mya Hamilton, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 boards. Smith's evening made it 11 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Magnolia Holbert, who posted nine points and eight rebounds.
Unioto smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harvest Prep only pulled down ten offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Zane Trace was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-46 heartbreaker at the hands of Huntington.
Unioto pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.2 points. As for Zane Trace, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Everything came up roses for Unioto against Zane Trace when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 76-15 victory. Does Unioto have another victory up their sleeve, or will Zane Trace turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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