Basketball Game Preview: Canton Central Catholic Crusaders vs. Smithville Smithies

The Canton Central Catholic Crusaders will challenge the Smithville Smithies at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Canton Central Catholic is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

Canton Central Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Waynedale 37-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since December 4, 2024.

Richmond Heights typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Smithville proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 50-39 win over the Spartans.

Canton Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 21-5. As for Smithville, their win bumped their record up to 16-10.

Canton Central Catholic didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Smithville in their previous meeting back in February, but they still walked away with a 43-37 victory. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Smithies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.