The Antwerp Archers will head out on the road to square off against the Fairview Apaches at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, Antwerp ended up a good deal behind Lincolnview and lost 52-38. The Archers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Fairview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. The contest between them and Defiance didn't end well, with Fairview falling 48-30. While losing is never fun, the Apaches can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 494th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 107th).
Antwerp's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Fairview, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Antwerp strolled past Fairview in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 59-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Antwerp since the team 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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