The Hiland Hawks will be taking part in a tournament against the Norwayne Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
Hiland is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Bellevue just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 46-39 to the Redmen. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Redmen are ranked second).
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Norwayne over Triway in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bobcats blew the Titans out of the water with a 58-24 final score. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Hiland better keep an eye on Ava Maibach. She was instrumental in Norwayne's win, dropping a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most boards Maibach has posted since back in January of 2025. Another player making a difference was Allie Demassimo, who put up ten points and six rebounds.
Norwayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 11 consecutive contests.
Hiland's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Norwayne, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
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