A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Panthers challenge the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Paulding, who comes in off a win.
Paulding is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Fairview with a sharp 70-50 win on Thursday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Addi Pease
| 02/06/25 @ Fairview | 20 |
| 02/04/25 vs Ottoville | 2 |
| 02/01/25 vs Continental | 10 |
| 01/30/25 @ Hicksville | 2 |
| 01/28/25 @ Parkway | 7 |
| + 20 more games |
Paulding's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Addi Pease, who went 7 for 12 en route to 20 points. That's the most points Pease has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tori Schlatter, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Paulding smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Jefferson came up short against Lincolnview on Thursday and fell 55-48. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Paulding, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Paulding came out on top in a nail-biter against Jefferson in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, sneaking past 31-28. Does Paulding have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jefferson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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