The Springboro Panthers will challenge the Lakota East Thunderhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Springboro's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
On Saturday, Springboro was able to grind out a solid victory over Centerville, taking the game 72-59. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Elks: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Lakota East suffered their closest loss since December 9, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Colerain by a score of 55-52. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Thunderhawks came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Cardinals are ranked 347th).
Springboro pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Lakota East, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7.
Springboro won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, slipping by Lakota East 38-37. Does Springboro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakota East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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