By JIM METCALFE

jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com

KALIDA — Jefferson head boys basketball coach Marc Smith fully expected what Kalida’s defensive game plan would be come Saturday night in their non-conference tussle at the Wildcat Den; use a variety of zones to shut down junior forward Ross Thompson inside and force his Wildcats to shoot from the perimeter.

Knowing what to expect and executing against it are two different things as the Red and White found out in faltering 38-29.