The Lima Senior Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Southview Cougars at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lima Senior will be strutting in after a victory while Southview will be coming in after a loss.
Lima Senior scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They breezed by Waite at home to the tune of 66-9. That 57 points margin sets a new team best for Lima Senior this season.
Meanwhile, Southview's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. They suffered a rough 37-14 defeat at the hands of Springfield. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Southview has suffered since December 1, 2023.
Southview's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Mikayla Dorn, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds, and Alyssa Shinaver who scored no points.
Lima Senior now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Southview, they bumped their record down to 1-11 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Lima Senior lost to Southview at home by a decisive 59-40 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2019. Will Lima Senior have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.