Basketball Game Preview: Olmsted Falls Bulldogs vs. Elyria Pioneers

The Olmsted Falls Bulldogs will face off against the Elyria Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Olmsted Falls knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Elyria likes a good challenge.

If Olmsted Falls beats Elyria with 73 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Olmsted Falls walked away with a 73-66 victory over Buckeye on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Elyria entered their tilt with Avon on Wednesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 70-42 win over the Eagles. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.

Elyria's win came from a few key players Olmsted Falls will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayden Crutcher, who went 7 for 11 en route to 19 points and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Bell, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 10 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.

Olmsted Falls has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Elyria, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3.

Olmsted Falls came up short against Elyria in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 63-56. Will Olmsted Falls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.