The Ontario Warriors will take on the Pleasant Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ontario has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Ontario took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-59 victory over Crestview. The win was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 554th, while the Cougars are ranked 228th).
Meanwhile, Pleasant came up short against River Valley last Saturday and fell 56-48.
Ontario will have to keep a close watch on Evan Sickmiller and Lathan Mccants, a pair of players who had a big impact on Pleasant's prior game. Sickmiller went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks, while Mccants went 6 of 12 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Ontario's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10. As for Pleasant, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Ontario couldn't quite finish off Pleasant when the teams last played back in December of 2024 and fell 55-53. Will Ontario have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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