The Elk County Catholic Crusaders will face off against the Otto-Eldred Terrors at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Friday, Elk County Catholic humbled Northern Potter with a 54-26 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Meanwhile, Otto-Eldred had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed past Austin to the tune of 59-27 on Friday. The Terrors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 21 points or more this season.
Otto-Eldred's win came from a few key players that Elk County Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Baylee Francis, who posted 16 points and four steals. The matchup was her fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Rayel Hakes was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 12 rebounds.
Otto-Eldred smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Elk County Catholic's record is now 11-8. As for Otto-Eldred, their record now sits at 21-3.
Everything came up roses for Elk County Catholic against Otto-Eldred when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 50-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders 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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