The Paulding Panthers will challenge the Antwerp Archers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Paulding's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Antwerp has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Monday, Paulding made easy work of Edon and carried off a 69-46 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Antwerp lost 66-44 to Crestview on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Archers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 733rd, while the Knights are ranked 335th).
Antwerp's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Paulding, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Paulding beat Antwerp 53-41 when the teams last played back in January of 2025. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Archers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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