The Van Wert Cougars just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Coldwater Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Van Wert is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
On Friday, Van Wert strolled past Memorial with points to spare, taking the game 47-33.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Coldwater beat Fort Recovery 55-50 on Friday. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Indians are ranked 630th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Van Wert's record now sits at 7-9. As for Coldwater, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Van Wert, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-34 loss to Coldwater when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Van Wert avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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