Bradley Eziuka commands the offense for a Chiefs win
By Team Reports
Jan 2, 2024, 9:45am
Recap: Canton Chiefs vs. Loyola Bull Dogs
The Canton Chiefs waltzed into their game Saturday with three straight wins but they left with four. Everything went their way against Loyola as Canton made off with a 58-37 win. Given Canton's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while Loyola is ranked 467th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Canton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bradley Eziuka led the charge by scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds. The match was Eziuka's seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Williams, who scored 15 points.
Canton's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Loyola, they have fallen quite a ways from their 25-2 record last season and are now at 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canton will take on Plymouth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Plymouth is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak. As for Loyola, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cranbrook Kingswood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
