The Elyria Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elyria is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Last Wednesday, Elyria really took it to Avon for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-42 win. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Elyria's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Crutcher, who went 7 of 11 en route to 19 points and three blocks. Cam Bell was another key player, going 5 for 7 on his way to 10 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Meanwhile, Olmsted Falls won against Midview on Friday with 73 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Olmsted Falls came out on top against Buckeye by a score of 73-66. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Olmsted Falls is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Elyria, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Elyria was able to grind out a solid victory over Olmsted Falls in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 63-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elyria since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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