The Steele Comets will head out to square off against the Vermilion Sailors at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Steele's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 18 contests.
On Friday, Steele didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Elyria, but they still walked away with a 60-54 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Comets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 231st, while the Pioneers are ranked 113th).
Meanwhile, Vermilion ended up a good deal behind Port Clinton on Friday and lost 45-31.
Steele will have to contain Jerimiah Lopez as he made an impact in Vermilion's last game. He posted nine points.
Steele has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points over those games. As for Vermilion, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Steele against Vermilion when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 78-46 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Steele 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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