The Patrick Henry Patriots will challenge the Delta Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Patrick Henry is coming into the match hot, having won their last 14 games.
Patrick Henry is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Fairview: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Patrick Henry blew Fairview out of the water with a 70-36 final score. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 26 points or more this season.
| 02/03/25 @ Fairview | 25 |
| 01/30/25 vs Liberty Center | 15 |
| 01/27/25 vs Liberty-Benton | 19 |
| 01/23/25 vs Wauseon | 16 |
| 01/20/25 vs Elmwood | 19 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Patrick Henry to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carys Crossland, who posted 25 points. Crossland's evening made it ten games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Kasey Nelson was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 13 points and five steals.
Patrick Henry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Delta, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 48-35 victory over Liberty Center on Tuesday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Tigers are ranked 422nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Delta pushed their record up to 18-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.1 points per game. As for Patrick Henry, their record is now 19-1.
Patrick Henry took their victory against Delta when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 68-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Patrick Henry since the squad 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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