The Van Wert Cougars lost against the Bryan Golden Bears back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Van Wert took a serious blow against Bryan, falling 61-25. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Van Wert in their matchups with Bryan: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the loss, Van Wert still got an impressive performance from jordanne blythe, who scored ten points.
Van Wert has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Bryan, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Van Wert will take on Wapakoneta at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bryan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Archbold at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Archbold will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings (they are ranked 419th, while Bryan is ranked 60th).
