There's no place like home for East Canton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints by a score of 45-38 on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 46-34 back in December of 2024.
Tuscarawas Central Catholic lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jayce McCollins, who posted nine points and three steals. McCollins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brysen Grimes, who went 5 of 12 en route to 11 points.
East Canton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, they dropped their record down to 2-12 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
East Canton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 55-40 defeat against Malvern on the 31st. Tuscarawas Central Catholic has also already played their next contest, a 41-40 loss against Conotton Valley on the 31st.
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