The Loudonville Redbirds will challenge the Mt. Gilead Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Loudonville is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Fredericktown just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 53-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Freddies. While the Redbirds didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Freddies 22-13 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Mt. Gilead played a tough contest on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Centerburg and fell 61-18. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-12.
Loudonville's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Mt. Gilead, they dropped their record down to 7-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Loudonville strolled past Mt. Gilead when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 43-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loudonville 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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