The North Olmsted Eagles will face off against the Elyria Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Saturday, North Olmsted came up short against Bay and fell 43-36. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite their defeat, North Olmsted saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Katie Strong, who posted eight points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Rose Lane, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards.
Even though they lost, North Olmsted smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Elyria took a blow against Olmsted Falls on Friday, falling 90-9. The game marked the Pioneers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Elyria and nudges their season record down to 2-15. As for North Olmsted, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
North Olmsted beat Elyria 48-41 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Does North Olmsted have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elyria turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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