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Lima Central CatholicVan Wert
Thunderbirds
56
Cougars
61

The Van Wert (OH) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home non-conference game against Lima Central Catholic (Lima, OH) in overtime by a score of 61-56.

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
LCCHS13151414056
Van Wert12131615561
Final score provided by C. Dawson.
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Ohio High School Basketball - Lima Central Catholic can't hold off Van Wert

January 10, 2023: Van Wert, OH 45891

The Van Wert Cougars basketball team scored 61 points and held the visiting Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds to 56 in the Cougars non-league triumph on Tuesday.

In their next game, the Cougars meet the Bryan Golden Bears (Bryan, OH) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 14. Van Wert will attempt to move on its 6-3 season record. The Golden Bears enter the match with a 3-8 record after their 52-51 non-league loss to Elida (Elida, OH).

With the defeat, Lima Central Catholic moves to 4-5 on the year. The Thunderbirds travel to Lima Senior (Lima, OH) to meet the Spartans in a Freelance match on Tuesday, January 17. The Spartans enter the match with a record of 5-3.

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  • Play video icon Van Wert vs Lima Central Catholic Game Highlights - Jan. 10, 2023 1:36

Rankings & Records

Lima Central Catholic (22-23)

OHDiv.
22538
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
11-130-15-44-72-2.458.0001,2901,329

Van Wert (22-23)

OHDiv.
7315
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
18-85-47-26-25-4.692.5561,5071,280

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Lima Central Catholic		18.311.017.716.3053.8
Van Wert		13.214.913.815.43.558.0

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Lima Central Catholic6-8Van Wert10-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/10/22BathLima Central Catholic(W) 67-552/17/23Van WertBath(W) 69-41
12/16/22Lima Central CatholicKalida(L) 53-3512/10/22KalidaVan Wert(W) 48-44
12/18/22Lima Central CatholicSt. John's(W) 73-641/31/23St. John'sVan Wert(L) 48-45
12/22/22Wayne TraceLima Central Catholic(L) 49-4112/17/22Van WertWayne Trace(W) 58-55
12/28/22Lima Central CatholicShawnee(L) 73-721/27/23Van WertShawnee(W) 60-55
12/30/22Lima Central CatholicOttawa-Glandorf(L) 88-611/20/23Ottawa-GlandorfVan Wert(L) 64-62
1/14/23Lima Central CatholicElida(W) 56-462/10/23Van WertElida(W) 56-53
2/24/23Van WertElida(W) 65-34
1/24/23Lima Central CatholicWapakoneta(L) 49-361/6/23WapakonetaVan Wert(L) 46-44
2/3/23CrestviewLima Central Catholic(L) 58-4011/25/22CrestviewVan Wert
2/18/23CrestviewVan Wert(W) 66-47
2/10/23Lima Central CatholicOttoville(L) 56-5112/20/22Van WertOttoville(W) 59-57
2/11/23CelinaLima Central Catholic(W) 62-4012/9/22CelinaVan Wert(W) 51-29
2/18/23DefianceLima Central Catholic(L) 43-3712/16/22Van WertDefiance(L) 51-44
3/4/23DefianceVan Wert(W) 69-43
2/22/23Lima Central CatholicColdwater(W) 57-491/21/23Van WertColdwater(L) 54-52
2/23/23ColdwaterLima Central Catholic(W) 57-49

Record Breakdown

Lima Central Catholic (22-23)

Van Wert (22-23)
11-13
Overall
18-8
0-1
League
5-4
9-11
Non-League
9-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
6-8
Common Opponent
10-5
5-4
Home
7-2
4-7
Away
6-2
2-2
Neutral
5-4
2-1
Playoff
4-1
11-13
In-State
18-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0