Ayersville is 1-6 against Kalida since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Ayersville Pilots will welcome the Kalida Wildcats at 7:30 p.m.
Ayersville is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Paulding on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ayersville was dealt a 59-20 defeat at the hands of Paulding. The Pilots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-9.
Harmony Gerken was Ayersville's leading scorer, having posted five points.
Meanwhile, Kalida posted their biggest victory since February 15, 2024 on Saturday. They blew past St. John's 57-23. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Bluejays are ranked 692nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ayersville's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Kalida, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6.
Ayersville came up short against Kalida when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 41-35. Will Ayersville 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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