The Carrollton Warriors will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the New Philadelphia Quakers at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Carrollton's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while New Philadelphia has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
Last Wednesday, things could have been worse for Carrollton, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-41 loss to Strasburg-Franklin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Carrollton came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while Strasburg-Franklin is ranked 257th).
Hillari Baker put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 21 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Demi Leary, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but New Philadelphia ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They secured a 40-35 W over Mansfield Senior.
Carrollton's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for New Philadelphia, their victory bumped their record up to 5-17.
Carrollton beat New Philadelphia 43-33 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Does Carrollton have another victory up their sleeve, or will New Philadelphia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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