Zane Trace and Unioto are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Zane Trace Pioneers will host the Unioto Shermans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Zane Trace knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Unioto likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Zane Trace earned a 58-48 win over Westfall. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 513th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zane Trace's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landen Jarrell, who posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Grady Stewart, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
Zane Trace smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Meanwhile, Unioto unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 60-46 bruising from Jackson. The game marked the Shermans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Unioto's loss ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-3. As for Zane Trace, their win bumped their record up to 15-2.
Zane Trace came up short against Unioto in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 48-36. Will Zane Trace have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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