Kenton is 1-9 against Defiance since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Kenton Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the Defiance Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m.
Kenton is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Saturday. They were dealt a 65-33 loss at the hands of Shawnee. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-8.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Defiance over Fairview in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Defiance strolled past Fairview with points to spare, taking the game 48-30. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Apaches are ranked 526th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kenton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Defiance, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Kenton came up short against Defiance in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 45-38. Will Kenton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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