Basketball Game Preview: Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights vs. Monroe Central Seminoles

Wheeling Central Catholic is 3-0 against Monroe Central since January of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights will face off against the Monroe Central Seminoles at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Wheeling Central Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Wheeling Central Catholic is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Monroe Central: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Wheeling Central Catholic blew Monroe Central out of the water with a 79-51 final score. The Maroon Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 24 points or more this season.

Kaitlyn Blake and Addie Payton were among the main playmakers for Wheeling Central Catholic as the former dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 boards and the latter went 8 for 15 on her way to 21 points along with five rebounds and four steals. The game was Blake's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Bella Fitzsimmons, who went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points and eight rebounds.

Monroe Central pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.9 points per game. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 10-0.