The Pickerington Central Tigers and the St. Edward Eagles will round out the year against one another at at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
Last Sunday, Pickerington Central came up short against Dunbar and fell 60-52. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Edward). They enjoyed a cozy 121-104 win over Berea-Midpark on Monday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Titans are ranked 188th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Edward pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.2 points per game. As for Pickerington Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Pickerington Central against St. Edward in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, as the team secured a 74-42 win. Does Pickerington Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Edward turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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