The Logan Elm Braves will head out to challenge the Zane Trace Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Logan Elm was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 67-61 to Chillicothe.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Zane Trace over Huntington in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Zane Trace walked away with a 61-48 win over Huntington. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the Huntsmen are ranked 669th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Logan Elm better keep an eye on Gunnar McCullough. He was instrumental in Zane Trace's win, dropping a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave McCullough a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Landon Robinson, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.
Zane Trace smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Zane Trace is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points over those games. As for Logan Elm, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Logan Elm skirted past Zane Trace 48-45 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Logan Elm 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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