You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Genoa Area on Saturday. They greeted the New Year with with a 67-48 win over the Maumee Panthers. Given the Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Panthers are ranked 685th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Genoa Area's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Maumee, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Genoa Area will take on Swanton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Genoa Area knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Swanton likes a good challenge. As for Maumee, they will square off against Bellevue at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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