The Benedictine Bengals will square off against the Elyria Catholic Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benedictine has given up an average of 58.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Benedictine lost 73-53 to Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Bengals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Royals are ranked 54th).
Meanwhile, Elyria Catholic posted their closest victory since December 27, 2025 on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 66-63.
Elyria Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points over those games. As for Benedictine, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Benedictine came up short against Elyria Catholic in their previous meeting back in January, falling 89-76. Will the Bengals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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