Sidney hasn't had much luck against Tippecanoe recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yellowjackets will welcome the Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. Sidney has given up an average of 60.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sidney is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Northmont on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Yellowjackets were outmatched by the Thunderbolts and fell 78-42. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 652nd, while the Thunderbolts are ranked 83rd).
Meanwhile, Tippecanoe waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 61-35 margin over the Green Wave. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Red Devils had established a 21-point advantage.
Sidney's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Tippecanoe, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Sidney ended up a good deal behind Tippecanoe when the teams last played back in January, losing 74-56. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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