38
Defiance
Defiance Bulldogs
DEFI
13-4 Overall • Away
Final
31
Napoleon
Napoleon Wildcats
NAPO
2-14 Overall • Home
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Defiance at Napoleon — Nonleague clash in Napoleon on Saturday, Jan. 31

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Defiance travels to Napoleon on Saturday, Jan. 31, for a nonleague boys basketball game at Napoleon High School. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6139838-defiance-vs-napoleon

Quick facts

  • Matchup: Defiance Bulldogs at Napoleon Wildcats

  • Defiance: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/182348-defiance-bulldogs

  • Napoleon: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/138207-napoleon-wildcats

  • When: Saturday, Jan. 31 — 7:30 p.m. ET

  • Where: Napoleon High School (Napoleon, Ohio)

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6139838-defiance-vs-napoleon

Why this matters

These two Northwest Ohio neighbors renew a short series in Napoleon. The teams last met on Feb. 4, 2025, when Defiance beat Napoleon, 53-38. Expect a physical nonleague test as both teams jockey for postseason positioning and momentum down the stretch.

Streaming and coverage

  • Napoleon and Defiance both list NFHS Network streams:

  • Napoleon NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/napoleon-napoleon-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Defiance NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/defiance-defiance-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Only use those links if the schools are streaming this contest. SBLive will update game coverage details as they become available.

Fan notes and how to get involved

  • Both teams currently show 9 fans on their SBLive team pages — follow the squads to increase those counts and keep updates coming.

  • Make your picks on the game page — picks are for fun and help fan engagement. Picks do not affect any win projections and all numbers are subject to change; follow the teams and check SBLive for updates.

Stay tuned to SBLive for live updates, final score posting and any changes to streaming or start time.