The Dover Crimson Tornadoes will head out on the road to square off against the Perry Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dover is coming into the contest hot, having won their last ten games.
On Saturday, Dover earned a 61-54 win over University School. Given Dover's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while University School is ranked 288th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Perry scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They strolled past Alliance with points to spare, taking the game 68-53. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Perry with their most commanding win of the season.
Dover pushed their record up to 18-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Perry, their win bumped their record up to 5-16.
Everything came up roses for Dover against Perry in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 56-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dover since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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