Basketball Game Preview: John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles vs. Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen

The John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

John F. Kennedy Catholic is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Rootstown on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. John F. Kennedy Catholic lost 67-47 to Rootstown. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Rovers: they've now lost nine in a row.

Meanwhile, Cleveland Central Catholic had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Cuyahoga Heights by a score of 55-44 on Saturday.

John F. Kennedy Catholic's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4. As for Cleveland Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.

Everything came up roses for John F. Kennedy Catholic against Cleveland Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 72-28 win. In that match, John F. Kennedy Catholic amassed a halftime lead of 44-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.