On FridayCanfield's undefeated season almost came to an end. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-45 win over the Laurel Gators . Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Gators are ranked 215th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cardinals
| 12/27/24 @ Laurel | 47-45 |
| 12/23/24 @ Perry | 46-32 |
| 12/07/24 @ Cardinal Mooney | 37-23 |
Canfield's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Laurel, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Canfield will venture away from home to square off against GlenOak at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Laurel, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hiland at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. Hiland will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Laurel surely won't give up without a fight.
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