The Paulding Panthers will face off against the Edgerton Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Paulding's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Edgerton has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Paulding really took it to Ayersville for the full four quarters, racking up a 59-20 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/16/25 @ Ayersville | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Van Wert | 2 |
| 01/11/25 @ Bluffton | 3 |
| 01/09/25 vs Antwerp | 2 |
Paulding found their leader in sophomore Kayleigh Dunham, who went 6 of 7 en route to 12 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks. Dunham has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kate Manz, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 12 points.
Paulding smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ayersville only pulled down three offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Edgerton hadn't done well against Antwerp recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Edgerton took down Antwerp 54-36.
Edgerton is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.6 points per game. As for Paulding, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2.
Paulding beat Edgerton 42-34 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Paulding repeat their success, or does Edgerton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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