Columbus Grove hadn't done well against Lima Central Catholic recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Columbus Grove Bulldogs made off with a 49-48 victory over the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 281st, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 119th).
Columbus Grove is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Lima Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Columbus Grove will face off against Lincolnview at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th. As for Lima Central Catholic, it'll be Battle of the Birds when the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds duke it out with the St. John's Bluejays at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. St. John's knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Lima Central Catholic likes a good challenge.
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