Basketball Game Preview: Padua Franciscan Bruins vs. Elyria Catholic Panthers

The Padua Franciscan Bruins will head out to square off against the Elyria Catholic Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Padua Franciscan knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Elyria Catholic likes a good challenge.

On Monday, Padua Franciscan came up short against Aurora and fell 72-60. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bruins came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Greenmen are ranked 561st).

Meanwhile, Elyria Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-53 heartbreaker at the hands of Perkins.

Padua Franciscan's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Elyria Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.