The Medina Bobcats will square off against the Utopia Buffaloes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Medina is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against D'Hanis on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Medina was outmatched by D'Hanis and fell 55-25. The Bobcats were down 46-20 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Utopia earned a 61-52 victory over Comstock on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buffaloes.
Utopia's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Medina, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-8.
Medina was able to grind out a solid victory over Utopia in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 65-54. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Utopia's Jett Smothers, who posted 27 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Medina still be able to contain Smothers? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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