The Boardman Spartans will take on the Hubbard Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Boardman has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 10.
On Wednesday, Boardman was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 31-25 to Harding. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 552nd, while the Raiders are ranked 190th).
Meanwhile, Hubbard suffered their biggest loss since December 30, 2024 on Thursday. They were outmatched by Salem and fell 52-23. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Eagles' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Claire Murphy was Hubbard's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Serena Martinez held things down on the boards with five rebounds.
Hubbard's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Boardman, their loss dropped their record down to 2-17.
Boardman strolled past Hubbard in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 52-34. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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