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| 02/26/25 - Home | 62-30 W |
| 01/30/24 - Home | 71-48 W |
| 01/31/23 - Away | 49-45 W |
| 12/14/21 - Home | 63-56 W |
| 03/03/17 - Neutral | 49-39 W |
Canton Central Catholic is a perfect 5-0 against Manchester since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Crusaders will square off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Canton Central Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-42 victory over LaBrae. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Crusaders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Vikings are ranked 435th).
Canton Central Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Cook, who made all 7 shots he took for 17 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Lance Vlacovsky, who shot 54% from the field on his way to 15 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Manchester had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They blew past the Pirates, posting a 73-42 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.
Manchester's win bumped their record up to 20-5. As for Canton Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.
Everything came up roses for Canton Central Catholic against Manchester in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, as the team secured a 62-30 win. In that matchup, the Crusaders amassed a halftime lead of 44-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
