The Monroe Central Seminoles will venture away from home to take on the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Monroe Central didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Barnesville, but they still walked away with a 49-44 win. Given the Seminoles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Shamrocks are ranked 469th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Wheeling Central Catholic put another one in the bag last Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 88-39 victory over Tyler. The Maroon Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 24 points or more this season.
Wheeling Central Catholic's win came from a few key players Monroe Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaitlyn Blake, who went 9 of 15 on her way to 28 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks. Her evening made it nine games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Seneca Heller, who went 7 for 10 on her way to 19 points and seven steals.
Wheeling Central Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 22 assists in four consecutive matches.
Monroe Central pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.2 points per game. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Monroe Central came up short against Wheeling Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 62-57. Can Monroe Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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