Boardman is 0-5 against Hoover since January of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Boardman Spartans will host the Hoover Vikings at 7:00 p.m.
On Friday, Boardman was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-49 to Canfield. The game marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hoover had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 57-33 margin over the Blue Streaks. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 21 points or more this season.
Hoover has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Boardman, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3.
Boardman came up short against Hoover when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 55-45. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hoover's Crew Cain, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 18 points. Now that Boardman knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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