Botkins is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Anna is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Botkins Trojans will take on the Anna Rockets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Saturday, Botkins ended up a good deal behind Shawnee and lost 59-45. While losing is never fun, Botkins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 266th, while Shawnee is ranked 109th).
Meanwhile, Anna was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 55-49 to Versailles. Anna has not had much luck with Versailles recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Botkins' defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Anna, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8.
Botkins won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in January, slipping by Anna 50-49. Does Botkins have another victory up their sleeve, or will Anna turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
