Basketball Game Preview: Garfield Heights Bulldogs vs. Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen

The Garfield Heights Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Saturday, Garfield Heights earned a 37-27 win over Maple Heights.

Cleveland Central Catholic meant business on Saturday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Lawyers squad that has allowed just 27.69 points per contest. Cleveland Central Catholic blew past John Marshall 59-38. The Ironmen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.

Garfield Heights better keep an eye on Morgan Crawford. She was instrumental in Cleveland Central Catholic's win, almost dropping a triple-double on 28 points, 14 boards, and nine steals. The contest was Crawford's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Imani Dotson, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.

Cleveland Central Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 25 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.

Cleveland Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Garfield Heights, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5.

Garfield Heights came up short against Cleveland Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 36-31. Can Garfield Heights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.