Basketball Game Preview: Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds vs. Bluffton Pirates

Lima Central Catholic hasn't had much luck against Bluffton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds will head out on the road to square off against the Bluffton Pirates at 5:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Lima Central Catholic is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They were dealt a 55-19 loss at the hands of Elgin. The Thunderbirds were down 44-17 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Meanwhile, Bluffton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-41 heartbreaker at the hands of Elida.

Bluffton's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Lima Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.

Lima Central Catholic took a serious blow against Bluffton in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 64-20. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bluffton's Ayla Grandey, who went 6 for 9 on her way to 16 points and five boards. Now that Lima Central Catholic knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.