The Antwerp Archers will head out to square off against the Paulding Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Antwerp has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 9.
On Saturday, 2026 welcomed Antwerp with a 66-44 loss courtesy of Crestview. While losing is never fun, the Archers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 733rd, while the Knights are ranked 335th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Paulding, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 69-46 margin over Edon on Monday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.
Paulding pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games. As for Antwerp, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Antwerp couldn't quite get it done against Paulding in their previous matchup back in January of 2025 as they fell 53-41. Can the Archers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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