The Elmwood Royals will take on the Tinora Rams at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday.
Elmwood lost 56-34 to Miller City on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Royals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 510th, while the Wildcats are ranked 192nd).
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Tinora's strategy against Ayersville on Thursday. Tinora was the clear victor by a 53-31 margin over Ayersville. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Rams have posted since December 19, 2024.
Tinora has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Elmwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Elmwood was dealt a bruising 66-36 loss at the hands of Tinora in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Elmwood 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.
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