The Elyria Catholic Panthers will square off against the Benedictine Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Elyria Catholic is headed into Friday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 73-71 heartbreaker at the hands of Padua Franciscan. The matchup was a 40-40 toss-up at halftime, but the Panthers couldn't quite close it out.
Benedictine not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since January 27, 2025 (when they won 67-45). They blew past Holy Name 68-47. The Bengals haven't had any issues with the Green Wave recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Benedictine's win came from a few key players that Elyria Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xander Smith, who posted 14 points along with five boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Khaled Thompson, who shot 71% from the field to rack up 11 points and five rebounds.
Elyria Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Benedictine, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Elyria Catholic suffered a grim 63-41 defeat to Benedictine in their previous matchup back in January of 2025. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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