The South Webster Jeeps will square off against the Minford Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: South Webster has struggled recently with ten defeats in a row, while Minford will arrive with six straight wins.
South Webster is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Wheelersburg on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. South Webster lost 52-28 to Wheelersburg. While losing is never fun, the Jeeps can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 704th, while the Pirates are ranked 165th).
Despite the loss, South Webster saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kennedy Hamilton posted eight points and nine rebounds. Kylie Rawlins also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Meanwhile, Minford was able to grind out a solid victory over Fayetteville-Perry on Saturday, taking the game 50-38.
South Webster's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Minford, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Things could have been worse for South Webster, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 46-30 loss to Minford when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will South Webster have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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