The Newark Wildcats will face off against the Olentangy Orange Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Olentangy Orange took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Newark, who comes in off a win.
Olentangy Orange will be up against a hot Newark squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Newark came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 51-46 W against Reynoldsburg.
Meanwhile, Olentangy Orange played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Hilliard Bradley and fell 61-32. The game marked the Pioneers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Olentangy Orange has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points over those games. As for Newark, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.
Everything came up roses for Newark against Olentangy Orange when the teams last played back in February of 2021, as the team secured a 62-13 win. Will Newark repeat their success, or does Olentangy Orange have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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