The Boardman Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Archbishop Hoban Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Perry scored an imposing 57 points on Wednesday, Boardman still came out on top. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, Boardman made off with a 58-57 win over Perry. The win made it back-to-back wins for Boardman.
Boardman can attribute much of their success to Terrell Mcdowell, who scored 18 points, and Grayson Eicher, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Nico Holzschuh, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and four steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Archbishop Hoban gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 75-49 margin over Chaney. Given Archbishop Hoban's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while Chaney is ranked 367th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Archbishop Hoban's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonas Nichols, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds. Kenny Scott was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with three steals.
Boardman's win ended a eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-18. As for Archbishop Hoban, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Boardman have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Archbishop Hoban struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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