The Lorain Titans will venture away from home to face off against the Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Lorain didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Elyria Catholic, but they still walked away with a 54-49 victory. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 309th, while the Panthers are ranked 637th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Cleveland Central Catholic hadn't done well against Rhodes recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Cleveland Central Catholic secured a 52-48 W over Rhodes.
Lorain has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Cleveland Central Catholic, their record now sits at 8-3.
Lorain couldn't quite finish off Cleveland Central Catholic when the teams last played back in December of 2023 and fell 50-47. Can Lorain avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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