Preview: Toledo Christian Eagles vs. Patrick Henry Patriots
The Toledo Christian Eagles will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on February 29th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Fostoria scored an imposing 57 points two weeks ago, Toledo Christian still came out on top. Toledo Christian managed a 62-57 victory over Fostoria. Given Toledo Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 195th, while Fostoria is ranked 510th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
In what's become a running theme this season, Patrick Henry gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past Cardinal Stritch 68-13 at home. While fans of Patrick Henry might be used to big wins, the 55-point margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Patrick Henry found their leader in underclassman Carys Crossland, who scored 17 points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kasey Nelson, who scored eight points along with six assists.
Toledo Christian pushed their record up to 16-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Patrick Henry, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-7.
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