Basketball Recap: Start Finds Home Court Redemption Against Central Catholic

There's no place like home for Start, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Central Catholic Fighting Irish 59-56. The win was all the more spectacular given the Spartans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 197th, while the Fighting Irish are ranked second).

Spartans

Previous 4 Games (Home)

12/17/25 vs Central Catholic	59-56
12/09/25 vs Detroit Country Day	44-40
12/02/25 vs Bowsher	39-25
02/19/25 vs Ross	46-29

Start's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.

Start will take on Anthony Wayne in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Central Catholic and Northview will compete for holiday cheer at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.