The Canton South Wildcats and the Triway Titans will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Canton South has three straight wins, Triway has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Saturday, Canton South beat Marlington 33-25. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Dukes are ranked 393rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Triway was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 39-34 to Waynedale.
Canton South pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points per game. As for Triway, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Canton South came up short against Triway when the teams last played back in January, falling 57-45. Will Canton South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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