The Orrville Red Riders will venture away from home to challenge the Warsaw W Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Orrville has three straight victories, Warsaw W has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Saturday, Orrville was able to grind out a solid win over Waynedale, taking the game 66-58. Given the Red Riders' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Warsaw W played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 71-30 loss at the hands of Gospel Haven Academy. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-16.
Orrville will have to keep a close watch on Cyrus Deeds and Cohen Deeds, a pair of players who had a big impact on Warsaw W's prior game. Cyrus went 6 of 10 en route to 12 points and five rebounds, while Cohen posted ten points.
Orrville's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for Warsaw W, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
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