Basketball Game Preview: Catholic Central Crusaders vs. Harrison Central Huskies

Catholic Central is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Harrison Central is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Catholic Central Crusaders will host the Harrison Central Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

If Harrison Central heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Catholic Central took over last week. Catholic Central walked away with a 51-44 win over Shadyside on Monday.

Meanwhile, Harrison Central got the win against Cambridge on Saturday by a conclusive 54-32. The Huskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 22 points or more this season.

Harrison Central's win came from a few key players Catholic Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kennedy Dunlap, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Maddie Sedgmer, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards.

Harrison Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.

Harrison Central's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Catholic Central, they are also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.

Catholic Central might still be hurting after the 49-27 loss they got from Harrison Central when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Catholic Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.