Napoleon proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 35) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 36-34 win from a begrudging Wildcats squad. The victory was all the more spectacular given their disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 436th, while the Blue Streaks are ranked 126th).
Napoleon was led to victory by Ava Good and Chloe Cicero. Good went 7 of 11 en route to 19 points, while Cicero posted 12 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lylah Huddle, who put up a point and ten rebounds.
Wildcats
| 12/21/24 vs Archbold | 36-34 |
| 12/19/24 vs Springfield | 56-21 |
| 12/13/24 vs Southview | 54-18 |
Napoleon pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.3 points per game. As for Archbold, their loss dropped their record down to 8-2.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Napoleon Wildcats take on the Holgate Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Archbold and Kalida will round out the year against one another at at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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