The Port Clinton Redskins will venture away from home to challenge the Willard Crimson Flashes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Port Clinton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Margaretta last Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Port Clinton was dealt a 62-25 defeat at the hands of Margaretta. While losing is never fun, the Redskins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 250th, while the Polar Bears are ranked 42nd).
Willard has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-47 heartbreaker at the hands of Colonel Crawford. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Crimson Flashes have suffered since January 2, 2024.
Port Clinton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Willard, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Port Clinton came up short against Willard in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 49-39. Can Port Clinton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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