Elida Bulldogs: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Updated: 12 hours ago
Good luck to the Elida Bulldogs, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 4
School colors: Black, orange and gold
Conference: Western Buckeye League
Head coach: Ryan Howard (current staff listing; confirm with school)
Last season (2025–26): 5–18 (MaxPreps).
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Returning-Player Notes
Player notes reflect dated records in the master team page. Final 2026–2027 participation and pending details remain subject to program confirmation.
Returning-player watch (2025–26 grades; 2026–27 participation to confirm): Payton Hinkle, Preston Crist, Tommy Etzkorn, Austin Gudakunst and Gavin Tickle. These names appeared as nonseniors on the prior varsity roster; this is not a confirmed current roster.
2026–2027 Schedule
Available entries from the master team page; this may be a partial schedule. Highlighted entries are home games and bold entries are conference games. TBA and flagged details remain unconfirmed.
Source: https://www.maxpreps.com/oh/elida/elida-bulldogs/basketball/schedule/ (checked September 29, 2026; subject to change).
Friday, December 4 — Shawnee — 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 5 — opponent TBA — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 11 — Van Wert — 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 12 — St. John's — 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15 — Allen East — 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 18 — at Shawnee — 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 19 — Perry — 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 26 — New Bremen — 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 2 — Coldwater — 5:30 p.m.
Friday, January 8 — Kenton — 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 9 — at Bryan — 5:30 p.m.
Friday, January 15 — Ottawa-Glandorf — 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 22 — at Bath — 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 23 — at Lima Central Catholic — 5:30 p.m.
Friday, January 29 — at Celina — 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 2 — at Spencerville — 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 5 — Defiance — 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 6 — Findlay — 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9 — Bluffton — 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 12 — at Wapakoneta — 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 13 — at Jefferson — 5:00 p.m.
Friday, February 19 — at St. Marys Memorial — 7:30 p.m.
Schedule verification: ☐ 22 provisional listings. December 5 opponent is still TBA. The source lists Shawnee twice, one as a league game; confirm whether December 4 is a separate meeting.
Team Links
School basketball website: https://www.home.elida.k12.oh.us/departments/athletics
Good Luck This Season
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