Defiance is 2-8 against Shawnee since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Defiance Bulldogs will host the Shawnee Indians at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Defiance narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Wauseon 41-39. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Indians are ranked 291st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Shawnee beat Kalida 52-44 on Saturday. The 52-point effort marked the Indians' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Defiance better keep an eye on Beckett Bertke. He was instrumental in Shawnee's win, shooting 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double on 28 points and 14 boards. Bertke's evening made it 11 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Trevick Bertke was another key player, putting up 11 points along with six assists and three steals.
The win made it two in a row for Shawnee and bumps their season record up to 11-2. As for Defiance, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Defiance might still be hurting after the 67-43 loss they got from Shawnee in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Defiance have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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