The Chardon Hilltoppers will square off against the Kirtland Hornets at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday. Chardon has given up an average of 53 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chardon is headed into Saturday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were beaten by Kenston 77-33 on Tuesday. The contest marked the Hilltoppers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Kirtland strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They took down North 60-45. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Rangers are ranked 660th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chardon's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Kirtland, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Chardon came up short against Kirtland when the teams last played back in January of 2025, falling 74-65. Will the Hilltoppers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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