The Van Wert Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their ninth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a rough 74-39 loss at the hands of St. Henry. While losing is never fun, Van Wert can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 576th, while St. Henry is ranked 89th).
Evan Bowers continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for St. Henry, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. Bowers is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Beyke, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Van Wert has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season. As for St. Henry, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Van Wert will take on Elida at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Henry, they will be playing at home against Parkway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Henry is coming into the game with eight straight wins at home, so Parkway is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
