Western took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Paint Valley Bearcats, sneaking past 63-60. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bearcats, too.
Western's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Satterfield, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 16 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Landan Owens, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 16 points.
Indians
| 11/29/25 vs Paint Valley | 14 |
| 12/17/24 vs Wheelersburg | 5 |
| 12/14/24 vs Waverly | 6 |
| 12/10/24 @ Valley | 19 |
Western was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Paint Valley still got an impressive performance from Jase Rinehart, who posted 22 points. Kayne Scott was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Paint Valley is on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Western has already played their next matchup, a 56-44 victory against Clay on the 5th. As for Paint Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 75-34 loss against Unioto on the 2nd.
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