A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats face off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hilliard Davidson beat Upper Arlington 55-49.
Meanwhile, Pickerington North entered their tilt with Lincoln on Friday with 11 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 12. They walked away with a 44-33 victory over the Lions. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Lions are ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pickerington North's win came from a few key players Hilliard Davidson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Arness Lawson, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 boards. Those 12 rebounds gave him a new career-high. Jarin Mock was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Pickerington North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 33 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Pickerington North pushed their record up to 19-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Hilliard Davidson, their record is now 10-12.
Hilliard Davidson couldn't quite finish off Pickerington North in their previous matchup back in December of 2021 and fell 59-56. Can Hilliard Davidson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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