Shawnee has gone 8-2 against Wapakoneta recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Shawnee Indians will be playing at home against the Wapakoneta Redskins at 7:30 p.m. Shawnee will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Shawnee is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Kenton: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Shawnee blew Kenton out of the water with a 65-33 final score. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 21 points or more this season.
| 01/18/25 @ Kenton | 4 |
| 01/05/24 @ Celina | 3 |
| 02/17/24 vs Wayne Trace | 3 |
| 02/20/24 vs Kalida | 3 |
| 02/23/24 @ Elida | 3 |
Shawnee found their leader in sophomore Trevick Bertke, who went 9 of 11 on his way to 18 points and four blocks. The dominant performance gave Bertke a new career-high in blocks. Another player making a difference was Jagger Hutchins, who went 5 for 7 en route to 13 points and five boards.
Shawnee was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wapakoneta, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Jackson Center 44-41. The win was all the more spectacular given the Redskins' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 502nd, while the Tigers are ranked 113th).
Shawnee pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Wapakoneta, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Shawnee skirted past Wapakoneta 47-45 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Shawnee repeat their success, or does Wapakoneta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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