Shawnee hasn't had much luck against Ottawa-Glandorf recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Shawnee Indians will venture away from home to face off against the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans at 7:30 p.m. Shawnee will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Shawnee can't be too worried about heading out to take on Ottawa-Glandorf: they just beat Botkins at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Shawnee walked away with a 60-49 win over Botkins on Saturday. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Trojans are ranked 164th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Trevick Bertke
| 02/08/25 @ Botkins | 22 |
| 02/07/25 vs Van Wert | 30 |
| 02/01/25 vs Lima Senior | 27 |
| 01/31/25 @ Memorial | 15 |
| 01/24/25 vs Wapakoneta | 22 |
| + 2 more games |
Shawnee got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Trevick Bertke out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards. The contest was Bertke's seventh in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Beckett Bertke, who posted 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Ottawa-Glandorf got the win against Upper Sandusky on Saturday by a conclusive 63-40. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Titans.
Ottawa-Glandorf's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. As for Shawnee, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.
Things could have been worse for Shawnee, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-41 loss to Ottawa-Glandorf in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Shawnee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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