The Start Spartans are taking a road trip to take on the Southview Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Start knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Southview likes a good challenge.
Start is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Sandusky just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 68-60 to the Blue Streaks.
Meanwhile, Southview waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took down the Bobcats 61-42. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Bobcats are ranked 589th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Start's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Southview, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Start came up short against Southview in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 67-56. Can Start avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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