Houston is 1-9 against Botkins since December of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Houston Wildcats will take on the Botkins Trojans at 1:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Houston's tournament run continued when they took on Bradford on Saturday. Houston simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bradford 57-25. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Botkins, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mississinawa Valley on Monday, sneaking past 44-42. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Trojans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 449th, while the Blackhawks are ranked 60th).
With the win, Botkins broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-6. As for Houston, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Houston came up short against Botkins in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 44-36. Can Houston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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