The Boardman Spartans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 18th straight defeat. They took a 41-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Poland Seminary. Boardman was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Poland Seminary apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Boardman lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nico Holzschuh. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Holzschuh is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight.
Even though they lost, Boardman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Boardman dropped their record down to 3-18 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Poland Seminary, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Boardman's homestand continues as they prepare to take on West Branch at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. West Branch will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Boardman surely won't give up without a fight. As for Poland Seminary, they will head out on the road to take on Streetsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Streetsboro will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Poland Seminary surely won't give up without a fight.
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