The Butler Aviators will square off against the Sidney Yellowjackets at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. Butler will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
On Wednesday, Butler took their game with ease, bagging a 74-14 win over Xenia. The Aviators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Sidney posted their closest victory since December 14, 2024 on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Piqua 37-35. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 169th, while the Indians are ranked 501st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Butler pushed their record up to 19-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.7 points per game. As for Sidney, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Butler was able to grind out a solid win over Sidney in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 49-39. Does Butler have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sidney turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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