Nordonia is 4-0 against Firestone since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Nordonia Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Firestone Falcons at 1:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses for Nordonia and three for Firestone.
Last Saturday, Nordonia took a serious blow against Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, falling 69-40. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Nordonia in their matchups with Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
Firestone lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They were dealt a 57-23 defeat at the hands of GlenOak. Firestone was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-9.
Despite the loss, Firestone got a solid performance out of Kiara Smith, who scored 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aalivia Mullins, who scored seven points.
Nordonia has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Firestone, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Everything came up roses for Nordonia against Firestone when the teams last played back in January of 2019 as the squad secured a 63-27 win. Does Nordonia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Firestone turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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