Van Wert hasn't had much luck against Wapakoneta recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Van Wert Cougars will host the Wapakoneta Redskins at 6:00 p.m.
Van Wert will face Wapakoneta after dropping another heartbreaker against Marion Local on Saturday, which marked the third time in a row the team's come within 3.1 of beating them. The match between Van Wert and Marion Local didn't end well, with Van Wert falling 51-37. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 364th, while the Flyers are ranked 39th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wapakoneta). They enjoyed a cozy 57-43 win over Perry on Saturday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Van Wert's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Wapakoneta, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7.
Things could have been worse for Van Wert, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 44-30 loss to Wapakoneta in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Van Wert have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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