The Start Spartans will face off against the Southview Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Start's favor as the squad sits on 11 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Southview has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Start is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since March 1, 2025 on Friday. They had to suffer through a 66-28 loss at the hands of Archbishop Hoban. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Spartans' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Meanwhile, Southview played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 74-39 loss at the hands of Perrysburg. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-18.
Start will have to keep a close watch on Mikayla Dorn and Ellie Pearson, a pair of players who had a big impact on Southview's prior game. Dorn posted 13 points and three blocks, while Pearson put up seven points. Dorn is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 60% in the last three games she's played. Sydney Sutton was another key player, putting up six points.
Southview's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Start, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.
Everything went Start's way against Southview in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, as Start made off with a 50-29 win. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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