The Mogadore Wildcats and the Coventry Comets will round out the year against one another at at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mogadore has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Mogadore turned things around against Southeast on Saturday. They walked away with a 65-55 victory over the Pirates.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Coventry's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 59-49 to Ellet. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Comets came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 183rd, while the Orangemen are ranked 393rd).
Mogadore will have to contain Kameryn Kennerly as he made an impact in Coventry's last game. He dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Kennerly's afternoon made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Reggie Edwards was another key player, putting up 12 points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Coventry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
The win got Mogadore back to even at 3-3. As for Coventry, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Mogadore beat Coventry 60-52 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Coventry's Jaden Keenan, who went 10 of 17 on his way to 27 points. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Mogadore to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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