Bryan hasn't had much luck against Napoleon recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bryan Golden Bears will look to defend their home court against the Napoleon Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
On Monday, Bryan ended up a good deal behind Wauseon and lost 62-45. While losing is never fun, the Golden Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Indians are ranked 111th).
Meanwhile, Napoleon entered their tilt with Clay on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 41-17 margin over the Eagles. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Napoleon's win came from a few key players Bryan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lily Kruse, who posted nine points and six steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Cicero, who put up nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Bryan's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Napoleon, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Bryan suffered a grim 63-37 defeat to Napoleon when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Napoleon's Hannah Miller, who made all 9 shots she took for 23 points. Now that Bryan knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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