A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Elyria Catholic Panthers face off against the St. Joseph Academy Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Monday... Elyria Catholic has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
On Friday, Elyria Catholic beat Padua Franciscan 54-42. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Bruins are ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Academy suffered their closest loss since January 20, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Mentor by a score of 50-47. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elyria Catholic pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for St. Joseph Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5.
Elyria Catholic couldn't quite finish off St. Joseph Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 52-50. Will Elyria Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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