If the Defiance Bulldogs were feeling good off their 66-44 takedown of the Swanton Bulldogs last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Defiance took a 39-21 bruising from the Wildcats on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Defiance in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the defeat, Defiance saw an underclassman step up: Isabella Rowlison scored 12 points. Rowlison is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight.
Defiance's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Bath, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Defiance will square off against the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bath, they will head out on the road to challenge the Redskins at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Ohio (St. Henry is ranked 158th, while the Wildcats are ranked 146th).
