Basketball Recap: Elyria Catholic's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Monday

It was a proper cat-fight when Elyria Catholic took on St. Joseph Academy on Monday. The Elyria Catholic Panthers took a 38-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Joseph Academy Jaguars. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

St. Joseph Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kate Mocho, who posted 13 points and three steals. Mocho is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Morgan Wearsch was another key player, putting up nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

01/06/25 vs St. Joseph Academy	33-38
01/03/25 vs Padua Franciscan	54-42
12/28/24 @ Perkins	53-44
12/20/24 vs Lake Catholic	45-33
12/17/24 @ Norwalk	38-47

With the defeat, Elyria Catholic broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3. As for St. Joseph Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Elyria Catholic and St. Joseph Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. Elyria Catholic (ranked 79th) will meet Holy Name (ranked 323rd) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, St. Joseph Academy (ranked 108th) will meet Hathaway Brown (ranked 495th) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.