The Napoleon Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Springfield Blue Devils at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Springfield took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Napoleon, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Napoleon was able to grind out a solid victory over Findlay, taking the game 47-34. The win was all the more spectacular given the Wildcats' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Trojans are ranked 86th).
Napoleon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Good, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Miller, who earned four points and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Springfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 21st straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Anthony Wayne, falling 95-11.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 0-20. As for Napoleon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Napoleon against Springfield in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Napoleon since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
