The Boardman Spartans will venture away from home to square off against the West Branch Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Boardman is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Tallmadge on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Boardman was beaten by Tallmadge 82-52. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Spartans came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 151st).
Meanwhile, West Branch entered their tilt with Howland on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They secured a 60-55 W over the Tigers.
West Branch's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Boardman, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Boardman didn't have too much breathing room in their match against West Branch in their previous matchup back in February, but they still walked away with a 64-60 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boardman since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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