Van Wert is 0-9 against Ottawa-Glandorf since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Van Wert Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans at 7:30 p.m. Van Wert will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings (they are ranked 544th, while Ottawa-Glandorf is ranked 12th).
Van Wert suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Crestview on the road and fell 71-15. Van Wert has struggled against Crestview recently, as their match on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Ottawa-Glandorf waltzed into their match on Saturday with four straight wins but they left with five. They walked away with a 47-38 win over Ottoville.
Van Wert has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Ottawa-Glandorf, they pushed their record up to 15-1 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road.
Van Wert took a serious blow against Ottawa-Glandorf in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 62-34. Will Van Wert have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
