The Buckeye Central Bucks will take on the Mohawk Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Buckeye Central is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
On Saturday, Buckeye Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 36-30 to Colonel Crawford. While losing is never fun, the Bucks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 568th, while the Eagles are ranked 120th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mohawk). They came out on top against Mansfield Christian by a score of 58-46 on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Mohawk's win came from a few key players that Buckeye Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mara Haynes, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in steals (five). Another player making a difference was Mara Lease, who made all 5 shots she took to post 12 points and five steals.
Mohawk was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They are 3-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Mohawk's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Buckeye Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Buckeye Central took a serious blow against Mohawk in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, falling 51-20. Will the Bucks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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