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| 02/06/24 - Home | 50-42 W |
| 02/07/23 - Away | 40-50 L |
| 02/15/20 - Away | 50-43 W |
| 01/26/19 - Home | 50-24 W |
| 02/17/18 - Away | 42-33 W |
| + 2 more games |
Otsego is 6-1 against Ottawa Hills since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Otsego Knights will face off against the Ottawa Hills Green Bears at 7:30 p.m. Otsego is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Otsego came up short against Lake and fell 54-43.
Otsego's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ella Hartman, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 10 points and six boards, and Jocelyn Cornell, who posted 13 points. Cornell continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauren Euler, who had six points.
Meanwhile, Ottawa Hills played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Norwalk, falling 60-36. While losing is never fun, the Green Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 395th, while the Truckers are ranked 16th).
Otsego will need focus on slowing down Kendell Skiver, one of several Ottawa Hills players who made an impact when they last played. She put up 15 points and five steals. Skiver's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Lily Berenzweig was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ottawa Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Otsego's record is now 4-12. As for Ottawa Hills, their record is now 8-6.
Otsego was able to grind out a solid win over Ottawa Hills in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 50-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Otsego 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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