Preble Shawnee is 3-0 against Mississinawa Valley since December of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Preble Shawnee Arrows will play host again and welcome the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Preble Shawnee is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Mississinawa Valley in Ohio (Preble Shawnee is ranked 171st, while Mississinawa Valley is ranked 830th).
Last Saturday, Preble Shawnee came up short against Badin and fell 45-37.
Meanwhile, Mississinawa Valley had to endure a 16-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Tri-County North by a score of 53-46 on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Mississinawa Valley has managed all season.
Aron Hunt was nothing short of spectacular: he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 18 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Thomas Gower, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Preble Shawnee's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-3. As for Mississinawa Valley, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-16.
Everything came up roses for Preble Shawnee against Mississinawa Valley in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 76-33 win. Does Preble Shawnee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mississinawa Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
