Wapakoneta and New Knoxville are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Wapakoneta Redskins will take on the New Knoxville Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Wapakoneta was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-33 to Bellefontaine.
Meanwhile, New Knoxville fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Botkins on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 39-37. The Rangers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Despite their loss, New Knoxville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brynn Egbert, who went 6 for 15 en route to 15 points plus seven rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Paige Webb was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 12 points plus two steals.
Even though they lost, New Knoxville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
New Knoxville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Wapakoneta, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Wapakoneta strolled past New Knoxville when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 47-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wapakoneta since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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