Panthers
| 02/06/26 @ Fairview | 58-44 |
| 01/30/26 @ Hicksville | 63-16 |
| 01/24/26 vs Montpelier | 59-56 |
| 01/23/26 vs Edgerton | 62-51 |
| 01/17/26 @ Jefferson | 65-49 |
| + 4 more games |
Paulding waltzed into their contest on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They enjoyed a cozy 58-44 win over the Fairview Apaches. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Apaches are ranked 315th).
Paulding's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Fairview, they dropped their record down to 12-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paulding won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Lincolnview at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Lancers have now posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests. As for Fairview, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on Hilltop at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Apaches will be up against the Cadets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.95 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
