Basketball Game Preview: Fisher Catholic Irish vs. Millersport Lakers

Fisher Catholic has gone 10-0 against Millersport recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Fisher Catholic Irish will host the Millersport Lakers at 7:30 p.m. Millersport took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Fisher Catholic, who comes in off a win.

Fisher Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 53-10 win over Berne Union. The Irish have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 22 points or more this season.

Hadli Gillum

Points

01/15/25 vs Berne Union	19
01/13/25 @ Crooksville	12
01/03/25 @ Wellington School	4
12/30/24 vs Westfall	8
12/21/24 @ Grove City Christian	16

Fisher Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hadli Gillum, who went 9 for 16 en route to 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals. With that strong performance, Gillum is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Snoke, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 10 points in addition to eight steals and six boards.

Fisher Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Millersport played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Columbus School for Girls, falling 52-29. The Lakers were down 37-14 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

Fisher Catholic's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.4 points per game. As for Millersport, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.

Fisher Catholic took their win against Millersport in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 48-26. Does Fisher Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Millersport turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.