The Wauseon Indians will head out to challenge the Defiance Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Wauseon was able to grind out a solid victory over Swanton, taking the game 52-44. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Defiance, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 49-37 win over Van Wert on Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Cougars are ranked 358th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wauseon pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Defiance, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Wauseon barely slipped by Defiance in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 41-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wauseon since the squad 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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