Boardman has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Perry Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Boardman will be strutting in after a win while Perry will be coming in after a loss.
Boardman scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They secured a 64-60 W over West Branch. The win was all the more spectacular given Boardman's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 459th, while West Branch is ranked 167th).
Boardman relied on the efforts of Terrell Mcdowell, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds, and Grayson Eicher, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Eicher has scored all season.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Perry had to settle for a 46-44 loss against Dover on Wednesday. Perry has not had much luck with Dover recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Drake Jacobsen, who scored 12 points. Luke Wolf was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Boardman's win ended a ten-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-18. As for Perry, their loss dropped their record down to 5-17.
Wednesday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Boardman have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 38.6% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Perry struggles in that department as they've made 42.6% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Boardman came out on top in a nail-biter against Perry in their previous meeting back in February of 2017, sneaking past 60-58. Will Boardman repeat their success, or does Perry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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