The Fairview Apaches will take on the Hicksville Aces at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Fairview lost to Wayne Trace at home by a 68-49 margin. While losing is never fun, the Apaches can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 607th, while the Raiders are ranked 303rd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hicksville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 65-44 margin over Hilltop on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Aces in their matchups with the Cadets: they've now won eight in a row.
Fairview has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Hicksville, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Fairview beat Hicksville 39-31 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fairview since the team 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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