The Canton Central Catholic Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Mogadore Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Mogadore will be up against a hot Canton Central Catholic squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Canton Central Catholic simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Garaway 59-27. The contest marked the Crusaders' most dominant win of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mogadore, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They took their match on Saturday with ease, bagging a 47-11 victory over Windham. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Mogadore's win came from a few key players Canton Central Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Julie Tompkins, who posted nine points and three steals. Amelia Morris was another key player, putting up seven points.
Mogadore smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 41 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Mogadore has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.2 points per game. As for Canton Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Everything went Canton Central Catholic's way against Mogadore when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as Canton Central Catholic made off with a 57-31 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canton Central Catholic since the team 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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