The Olentangy Orange Pioneers will head out to square off against the Newark Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Olentangy Orange is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Hilliard Bradley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Olentangy Orange was dealt a 61-32 loss at the hands of Hilliard Bradley. The matchup marked the Pioneers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Newark hadn't done well against Reynoldsburg recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Newark secured a 51-46 W over Reynoldsburg. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Olentangy Orange has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points over those games. As for Newark, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.
Olentangy Orange was dealt a bruising 62-13 defeat at the hands of Newark in their previous meeting back in February of 2021. Can Olentangy Orange avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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