The Crestview Knights will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Crestview's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so Ottawa-Glandorf's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Crestview took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 50-36 victory over Kalida. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Wildcats are ranked 243rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crestview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ellie Kline, who went 7 of 16 on her way to 17 points and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaci Gregory, who posted 12 points and six assists.
Kline wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Crestview was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kalida only posted five assists.
Meanwhile, Ottawa-Glandorf put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Wapakoneta 62-18. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 32 points or more this season.
Crestview pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.8 points. As for Ottawa-Glandorf, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Crestview couldn't quite finish off Ottawa-Glandorf in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 47-45. Can Crestview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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