The Chippewa Chipps will face off against the Laurel Gators at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Chippewa took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Rittman, posting a 60-4 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Chipps' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Indians are ranked 711th).
Meanwhile, Laurel had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 69-36 victory over the Ramblers. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Chippewa's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Laurel, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Chippewa couldn't quite finish off Laurel in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 45-43. Will the Chipps have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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